A self-replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Brunner entitled The Shockwave Rider, is __________?

The correct answer is Worm. In the 1970s novel The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner, the term “worm” was used to describe a self-replicating program that moves through a computer network. It spreads like a virus, but it does not... Read More

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A self-replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Brunner entitled The Shockwave Rider, is __________?

  • Bug
  • Vice
  • Lice
  • Worm
Correct Answer: D. Worm

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is Worm. In the 1970s novel The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner, the term “worm” was used to describe a self-replicating program that moves through a computer network. It spreads like a virus, but it does not need to attach itself to other programs. This idea later inspired real computer worms.

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