Question

Salami slicing is program code that can attach itself to other programs (i.e., "infect" those programs), that can reproduce itself, and that operates to alter the programs or to destroy data.

a. true
b. false

Answer 1

The term 'salami slicing' refers to the practice of stealing in small increments and does not describe self-replicating program code that infects other programs. The correct term for such malicious software is a 'virus'. The statement in the question is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

The description given in the question refers to a type of malicious software, but the term salami slicing does not accurately describe the behavior of software that can attach itself to other programs, reproduce, and destroy data. In fact, salami slicing typically refers to a strategy of stealing or accumulating something of value incrementally, often without detection.

The correct term for software that can attach to other programs, replicate, and potentially destroy data is a virus. A virus is a type of malware that requires user intervention to spread, such as executing an infected file. Unlike viruses, a worm can spread without user intervention, and a Trojan horse disguises itself as a benign application but carries a malicious payload. The statement as described is false because the term does not match the definition given.