Computer Virus


 
 
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COMPUTER VIRUS: The concept of a computer program capable of reproducing itself was first mentioned by John von Neumann in his 1949 "Theory of self-reproducing automata" essay. Later, Fred Cohen in 1983 coined the term virus" in a 1984 research paper as "a Computer program that can affect other computer programs by modifying them in such a way as to include a (possibly evolved) copy of itself."

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Question : 1

Which of the following is not anti-viruses’ software?

 

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

It is a self - replicating program that infect computer and spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

The Concept virus, accidentally shipped on a _________ supplied by Microsoft in 1995

Right Option : B
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