worm - Webopedia Daily Newsletter

Wednesday March 26, 2008

worm Previous Terms-of-the-Day Term of the Day XML/RSS feed (1) A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down. Also see virus. Also see The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse in the Did You Know? section of Webopedia. (2) When used in all capital letters, WORM is an acronym for for write once, read many, an optical disk technology that allows you to write data onto a disk just once. After that, the data is permanent and can be read any number of times. Unlike CD-ROMs, there is no single standard for WORM disks, which means that they can only be read by the same type of drive that wrote them. This has hampered their acceptance, although they have found a niche market as an archival media. Also see Understanding CD Burner Speeds in the Did You Know? section of Webopedia.   From the Internet.com eBook Library: Navigating Your IT Career A career in information technology usually has its share of ups and downs. Download this Internet.com eBook to learn where the jobs are in IT, how to negotiate a salary, and helpful advice on job security and how to deal with a layoff. Join Internet.com now to download! http://www.devx.com/ebook/Link/34938 Interested in placing your AD HERE? Click Here eSecurity Planet  A resource for daily information on e-security targeted to IT managers. The site provides users with information from a variety of sources, including experts at security product and services firms, and the consultants who follow the security industry. Webopedia's "Did You Know... Preventative Maintenance Tips for Your PC"  The following tips will serve as a basic guideline to keep your PC maintained to run efficiently, increase component lifespan and also will help lessen the likelihood of PC failure.

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