What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
Correct answer: B. Worm
- A. Time bomb
- B. Worm
- C. Melissa virus
- D. Macro virus
Explanation
A worm reproduces by using computers connected to a network as hosts and then spreading to other systems. A time bomb waits for a condition, while a macro virus infects documents.
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