COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Software
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Hardware
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer virus is a type of malware that attaches to another program (like a document), which can replicate and spread after a person first runs it on their system. For instance, you could receive an email with a malicious attachment, open the file unknowingly, and then the computer virus runs on your computer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Give One Example? An antivirus is a software that helps keep a computer system healthy and free of viruses and other types of malware. Some famous examples of antivirus software are McAfee, Kapersky, Norton and more.
Detailed explanation-3: -A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells and use components of the host cell to make copies of itself.
Detailed explanation-4: -Based on their host, viruses can be classified into three types, namely, animal viruses, plant viruses, and bacteriophages.