Critical Thinking QuestionsCase 1-2John's new computer has started to perform oddly and he is concerned that it may have become infected with malware. He knows that you work for a company that produces antivirus software so he gives you a call to ask for advice. What do you tell him is the difference between a worm and a Trojan horse?

What will be an ideal response?


A worm is a program that copies itself repeatedly, for example in memory or on a network, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network. A Trojan horse (named after the Greek myth) is a program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program. A certain condition or action usually triggers the Trojan horse. Unlike a virus or worm, a Trojan horse does not replicate itself to other computers.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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