COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the benefits of Antivirus Software?
A
Detecting, blocking, and keeping viruses, malware, and ransomware.
B
It is preventing identity theft and allowing phishing and fraud.
C
Warning about dangerous websites and links before you click.
D
Scanning the Clear Web to find if an email address has been compromised
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Preventing identity theft and block phishing and fraud. Warning about dangerous websites and links before you click. Scanning the Dark Web to find if an email address has been compromised. Keeping online accounts protected with secure password encryption.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antivirus products work by detecting, quarantining and/or deleting malicious code, to prevent malware from causing damage to your device. Modern antivirus products update themselves automatically, to provide protection against the latest viruses and other types of malware.

Detailed explanation-3: -Protects your data and files Antivirus software keeps an eye on all the files that enter your system. All those files are put under a scan to check for any peculiarity or maliciousness. Viruses can easily be transmitted to your network via infected files, and these, in turn, can potentially harm your data and files.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antivirus software protects your device from viruses that can destroy your data, slow down or crash your device, or allow spammers to send email through your account. Antivirus protection scans your files and your incoming email for viruses, and then deletes anything malicious.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main function of any antivirus software is to scan your phone for malware (malicious apps and files) and alert you to any problems. Most also provide real-time alerts for any potentially unsafe websites you might visit, where the chances of picking up an unpleasant file are higher.

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