COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Activate
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removed
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -When power is cut off, the current RAM state is deleted and so the virus stops working like everything else. Hence, virus cannot affect your computer when it is switched off.
Detailed explanation-2: -Begin by rebooting the computer. Windows: On a Windows PC, press and hold F8 as soon as the reboot begins, and then choose Safe Mode from the menu that appears. Mac: On a Mac, hold down the Shift key while rebooting, and then perform an antivirus scan to eliminate any other potential infections.
Detailed explanation-3: -A resident virus is a kind of computer virus that hides and stores itself within the computer memory, which then allows it to infect any file that is run by the computer, depending on the virus’ programming.