Which self-replicating program, similar to a virus, took its name from John Brunner’s 1975 science fiction novel The Shockwave Rider?

Correct answer A. Worm

Explanation

A worm copies itself across networks without needing a host file, and the term was inspired by the tapeworm program in Brunner's novel.

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