MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

OPERATING SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By combining the words ‘malicious’ and ‘software’ we get the word ‘malware’. What does malicious mean?
A
Malicious means delicious.
B
Malicious means Mali Juice.
C
Malicious means harmful.
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malware (short for “malicious software”) is a file or code, typically delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants. And because malware comes in so many variants, there are numerous methods to infect computer systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malware is a catch-all term for various malicious software, including viruses, adware, spyware, browser hijacking software, and fake security software. Once installed on your computer, these programs can seriously affect your privacy and your computer’s security.

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, most malware is a combination of different types of malicious software, often including parts of Trojans and worms and occasionally a virus. Usually, the malware program appears to the end-user as a Trojan, but once executed, it attacks other victims over the network like a worm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malware, or malicious software, is an overarching term used to describe any program or code that is created with the intent to do harm to a computer, network or server. A virus, on the other hand, is a type of malware.

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