FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does a computer virus do?
A
Post on your instagram.
B
Damage your computers data.
C
Delete the internet.
D
Give your computer a fever.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What does a computer virus do? Some computer viruses are programmed to harm your computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting the hard drive. Others simply replicate themselves or flood a network with traffic, making it impossible to perform any internet activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -A virus can damage programs, delete files and reformat or erase your hard drive, which results in reduced performance or even crashing your system entirely. Hackers can also use viruses to access your personal information to steal or destroy your data.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the most common damage caused by virus attacks? Slowing down the network by the virus traffic.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chernobyl virus is a computer virus with a potentially devastating payload that destroys all computer data when an infected file is executed. Since many files are executed during computer use, the virus is able to spread quickly and infect those files.

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