COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

FIREWALLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Software that is installed on a computing device to prevent viruses from infecting the device.
A
Antivirus
B
Firewall
C
Phishing
D
Spyware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An antivirus product is a program designed to detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software from your computer or laptop. Malicious software-known as malware-is code that can harm your computers and laptops, and the data on them.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antivirus (AV) software are types of software products which attempt to detect, quarantine and/or block malware from running on devices.

Detailed explanation-4: -Microsoft Defender Offline is an anti-malware tool that helps remove difficult to eliminate viruses that start before Windows starts. Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft Defender Offline is built in.

Detailed explanation-5: -Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer. Once installed, most antivirus software runs automatically in the background to provide real-time protection against virus attacks.

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