WAEC Data Processing 2025 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 40 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Data Processing 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The computer virus accesses the user's computer and waits for a trigger during the

A. dormant phaseCorrect
B. execution phase
C. propagation phase
D. trigger phase

Explanation

In the dormant phase, the virus enters the system silently, remains inactive, and waits for a specific condition or trigger (like a date, action, or event) before moving to the execution phase.

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