Worms
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Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does a worm need a host file to spread?
2. Can a worm replicate itself?
3. Does a worm always require a user to click or run something to spread?
4. Can worms overload network traffic as they spread?
5. Can antivirus software detect known worms?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Worm | AA worm making copies of itself to spread further | |
| 2Self-replication | BA network slowing down as a worm multiplies | |
| 3A worm spreads without needing a host file | CMalware that spreads by replicating itself across a network without a host file | |
| 4Worms can overload network traffic | DA worm moving directly across a network | |
| 5A worm always needs a host file to spread | EA worm can spread automatically without user action | |
| 6A worm always needs a user to click something | FA worm can spread without any host file |
C
Definitions
Worm
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
A worm __________ without a host.
2.
It _______ across a network.
3.
Worms do not ____ a host file.
4.
A worm can copy ______ freely.
5.
Worms can ________ network traffic.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
A worm needs a host file.
B
It spreads across a network.
C
It replicates on its own.
Question 2
A
Worms travel via networks.
B
They need a host to spread.
C
They can spread quickly.
Question 3
A
A worm copies itself alone.
B
It needs no host file at all.
C
It always needs a user click.
Question 4
A
Worms spread across networks.
B
They replicate themselves.
C
They can slow down systems.
D
They always need a host file.
Question 5
A
A worm needs a host program.
B
It spreads without any host.
C
It can replicate itself.
Answer Key
Worms
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — False
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
A — False
Q4
B — Yes
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Worm → Malware that spreads by replicating itself across a network without a host file
Q2
Self-replication → A worm making copies of itself to spread further
Q3
A worm spreads without needing a host file → A worm moving directly across a network
Q4
Worms can overload network traffic → A network slowing down as a worm multiplies
Q5
A worm always needs a host file to spread → A worm can spread without any host file
Q6
A worm always needs a user to click something → A worm can spread automatically without user action
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Worm — Malware that spreads by replicating itself across a network without needing a host file or user actionSection D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
A worm replicates without a host.Q2
It spreads across a network.Q3
Worms do not need a host file.Q4
A worm can copy itself freely.Q5
Worms can overload network traffic.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Wrong — a worm does not need a host file; it can spread on its own.
Q2
B — Wrong — worms do not need a host file to spread, unlike viruses.
Q3
C — Wrong — a worm can spread automatically without needing a user to click anything.
Q4
D — Wrong — worms do not need a host file; that trait belongs to viruses, not worms.
Q5
A — Wrong — a worm does not need a host program to spread across a network.