FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Anti-virus programs can detect and erase viruses before they spread or damage data.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How Antivirus Works? Antivirus software scans the file comparing specific bits of code against information in its database and if it finds a pattern duplicating one in the database, it is considered a virus, and it will quarantine or delete that particular file.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antivirus software, originally designed to detect and remove viruses from computers, can also protect against a wide variety of threats, including other types of malicious software, such as keyloggers, browser hijackers, Trojan horses, worms, rootkits, spyware, adware, botnets and ransomware.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some antivirus software may have rudimentary tools to remove active viruses, but modern malware is sophisticated in hiding on the infected computer where it can be re-initiated at a later time, so these rudimentary tools may not completely remove infections.

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