internet - CORRECT ANSWER-A global network connecting millions of computers, making it
possible to exchange information.
World Wide Web - CORRECT ANSWER-A system for finding information on the Internet through
the use of linked documents.
Malware - CORRECT ANSWER-software that is intended to damage or disable computers and
computer systems.
computer virus - CORRECT ANSWER-a software program capable of reproducing itself and
usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
computer worm - CORRECT ANSWER-A malicious program designed to spread rapidly to a large
number of computers by sending copies of itself to other computers.
trojan - CORRECT ANSWER-A program disguised as a harmless application that actually
produces harmful results.
ransomware - CORRECT ANSWER-Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is
paid to remove it.
Phishing - CORRECT ANSWER-An attack that sends an email or displays a Web announcement
that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into
surrendering private information
computer hoax - CORRECT ANSWER-An inaccurate statement or story spread through the use of
computers.
possible to exchange information.
World Wide Web - CORRECT ANSWER-A system for finding information on the Internet through
the use of linked documents.
Malware - CORRECT ANSWER-software that is intended to damage or disable computers and
computer systems.
computer virus - CORRECT ANSWER-a software program capable of reproducing itself and
usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
computer worm - CORRECT ANSWER-A malicious program designed to spread rapidly to a large
number of computers by sending copies of itself to other computers.
trojan - CORRECT ANSWER-A program disguised as a harmless application that actually
produces harmful results.
ransomware - CORRECT ANSWER-Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is
paid to remove it.
Phishing - CORRECT ANSWER-An attack that sends an email or displays a Web announcement
that falsely claims to be from a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to trick the user into
surrendering private information
computer hoax - CORRECT ANSWER-An inaccurate statement or story spread through the use of
computers.
