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SCIENCE · 2010

Previous Year Question

Computer virus is a

A.

fungus

B.

bacterium

C.

IC 7433

D.

software program

Correct Answer: D

Detailed Solution

A Computer Virus is not a biological virus, fungus or bacterium; rather, it is a type of malicious software/code.

It can attach itself to another program or file, insert its copy into it and become active when the infected program is executed, thereby spreading further.

Thus, its important characteristic is self-replication and infection of other programs/files. Therefore, among the given options, Software Program is the correct answer.

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