Question

question 16
2 pts
a(n) ______ takes advantage of file transport methods, such as e - mail, to spread on its own.
worm
script virus
encryption virus
macro virus
question 17
2 pts
government impersonation scams involve ______.
people pretending to represent official organizations such as the dept. of homeland security or irs
running auctions that do not exist
convincing people to send money as a good faith gesture
collecting funds and not delivering the goods
question 18
2 pts
all of the following activities may infect your computer with a virus except ______.
sharing flash drives
downloading video files from peer - to - peer sites
downloading or running an e - mail attachment file
printing a document

Explanation:

• Question 16: A worm is a type of malware that can spread independently using file - transport mechanisms like email. A script virus is related to scripts (e.g., JavaScript), an encryption virus focuses on encrypting data, and a macro virus is associated with macros in applications like Microsoft Word.
• Question 17: Government impersonation scams are characterized by people pretending to be from official organizations such as the Department of Homeland Security or IRS. Running auctions that don't exist, convincing people to send money as a "good faith" gesture (which could be part of other scams like advance - fee scams), and collecting funds without delivering goods (similar to non - delivery scams) are not the main characteristics of government impersonation scams.
• Question 18: Printing a document does not involve introducing executable code or data that can install a virus onto a computer. Sharing flash drives, downloading video files from peer - to - peer sites (which may have malicious code), and downloading/running an email attachment file (where attachments can be infected) can all potentially introduce viruses.

Answer:

• Question 16: worm
• Question 17: people pretending to represent official organizations such as the Dept. of Homeland Security or IRS
• Question 18: printing a document