COMPUTER ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM
ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN COMPUTING
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Question
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A computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user
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Headache
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Sinus Infection
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Phishing
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Virus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Virus. A computer virus is a piece of software that can ‘infect’ a computer, install itself and copy itself to other computers, without the users knowledge or permission. It usually attaches itself to other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of a Hard drive.
Detailed explanation-2: -Virus is often a catch-all term used to refer to any kind of software created to be harmful. But a virus is just one type of malware, and the definition of a virus is that it’s a computer program that can self-replicate, infect other programs, and spread to other computers.
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