Question

match the following viruses with their description.
a worm
a logic bomb
a macro virus
a time bomb
a boot - sector virus
answer
replicates itself onto a hard drives master boot record
is triggered when certain conditions are met
is self - replicating
can be triggered on a certain date
attaches itself to a document and uses a series of commands for automating repetitive tasks

Explanation:

• A worm: Self-replicates across networks without host files.
• A logic bomb: Activates when predefined conditions (e.g., user actions) are met.
• A macro virus: Uses macros (automated commands) in documents (e.g., Word/Excel).
• A time bomb: Triggers on a specific date/time.
• A boot-sector virus: Infects the master boot record of storage drives.

Answer:

A worm → Is self-replicating
A logic bomb → Is triggered when certain conditions are met
A macro virus → Attaches itself to a document and uses a series of commands for automating repetitive tasks
A time bomb → Can be triggered on a certain date
A boot-sector virus → Replicates itself onto a hard drive's master boot record