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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when you start the computer.
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when the damage is done.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Non-Memory-Resident Viruses are triggered when the application or program is begun. The resident virus was created in 1986 by Amjad Farooq Alvi and Basit Farooq Alvi in Lahore, Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Execution phase. This is the actual work of the virus, where the “payload” will be released. It can be destructive such as deleting files on disk, crashing the system, or corrupting files or relatively harmless such as popping up humorous or political messages on screen.