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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A program that is loaded on your computer without your knowledge.
A
Virus
B
Worm
C
Chocolate Chip Cookie
D
Both A and C
E
Both A and B
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition: A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge and performs malicious actions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spyware is a type of malicious software–or malware–that is installed on a computing device without the end user’s knowledge. It invades the device, steals sensitive information and internet usage data, and relays it to advertisers, data firms or external users.

Detailed explanation-3: -virus (computer virus) A computer virus is malicious code that replicates by copying itself to another program, computer boot sector or document and changes how a computer works.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server. Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.

Detailed explanation-5: -Virus: The term ‘Virus’ stands for “Vital Information Resources under Siege”. A computer virus is a self-replicating program containing code that explicitly copies itself into other executable codes or programs. Types of Viruses. Virus Type.

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