Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 12 - No. 29)
What is a major difference between a virus and a worm?
Viruses need a host program, worms are standalone
Worms need a host program, viruses are standalone
Viruses spread only via email, worms spread on their own
Worms spread via email, viruses spread on their own
Explicació
Viruses need a host file to execute; worms are self-replicating.