Question

A “program that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes

• A. Virus
• B. Worm
• C. Trojan
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Virus

• A Virus is a “program that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes

• Virus- Vital Information Resources Under Siege. (common)

•            Virtual information resource under siege (network)

• virus is a type of malicious code or program written to alter the way a computer operates and is designed to spread from one computer to another. A virus operates by inserting or attaching itself to a legitimate program or document that supports macros in order to execute its code.