FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These viruses infect ____ files.
A
Publications
B
Word
C
Excel
D
Power Point
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A macro virus is a type of computer virus that’s written in the same macro language as software programs, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Because a macro virus is written in the same language, it can not only infect your documents, but it can also damage your computer software.

Detailed explanation-2: -A macro virus is a type of computer virus that could be stored in macros within a Microsoft 365 file (such as a document, presentation, workbook, or template), or within any ActiveX control, COM add-in, or Microsoft 365 add-in. We refer to macros, ActiveX controls, and add-ins as “Active content".

Detailed explanation-3: -For this, open MS Excel and click on the File button. In the menu, locate and click on the Open option. In the new options list, click on the Browse button and select the infected file. Once the file is selected, trace to the Open drop-down list and select Open and Repair, as shown in the screenshot.

Detailed explanation-4: -A macro virus is a computer virus written in the same macro language as the software it infects-common victims include Microsoft Excel and Word.

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