Which of the following terms generally refers to small programs designed to take advantage of a
software flaw that has been discovered?

A.
exploit

B.
patch

C.
quick fix

D.
service pack

E.
malware

F.
None of the choices.

Explanation:

“The term “”exploit”” generally refers to small programs designed to take advantage of a software
flaw that has been discovered, either remote or local.
The code from the exploit program is frequently reused in trojan horses and computer viruses. In
some cases, a vulnerability can lie in a certain programs processing of a specific file type, such as
a non-executable media file.”