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Can a worm infect a host file and wait for that file to be executed on another computer to replicate?
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What is a multiparatite computer virus?
a computer program taht replicate itself & infect copmuter for distructive purpose
What parts of a computer do viruses infect?
Their are many parts of a computer that viruses infect. Most viruses infect a certain file or program so that whenever that file is run, the virus is also executed. Some viruses called Master Boot Record viruses infect the Master Boot Record of your computer. The Master Boot Record is the partition of your computer first executed when you boot up your computer. When you turn on your computer, it runs all the programs inside the Master Boot Record partition and then passes control to other child processes. Viruses in this class infect the Master Boot Record so that whenever your turn on your computer, the viruses runs at startup too. These viruses are very tricky to find as they hide in a very deep part of your Operating System and manually deleting them could damage your computer.
Which structure has the least effect on the ability of a virus to infect and replicate in a host cell?
Ribosome
What are all the kinds of viruses for computers?
There are literally thousands of different viruses, but the most common ones are - Trojans, these are disguised as a different program, but when opened, they infect your computer - Worms, if your computer gets one of these, they replicate and embed themselves in various places on your computer, making it hard to get rid of
Why is A difficult to classify virus as a livingthings?
It is difficult because viruses lack the ability to replicate themselves and theey lacks energy metabolism and other pathways that living things have. Viruses are totally depending on their host. If they want to replicate, they have to infect the host.
How do stealth virus infect the computer?
The infect your computer by being undetected by your anti virus and posing as a harmless file.
Why do computers give you viruses?
A computer virus is a harmful computer program that someone has written either as a practical joke or for criminal purposes. A computer virus can be transmitted from one computer to another computer, but it cannot infect a person. The viruses that infect people are something else entirely. So a computer cannot give you viruses. Not unless you are a cyborg.
How can virus be transferred?
Computer viruses are malware programs that can cause damage to your computer. They travel or spread by various means including as an email attachment. They can be disguised as images, videos, audio files, or cards. They can be hidden in other files and spread to your computer when you download something from the Internet.
Can viruses mutate to infect new species?
Yes, viruses can mutate to infect new species.
Does minecraft infect your computer when you download it?
No.
What do pop-ups do to your computer?
infect it
Can an infected USB memory stick infect a computer?
Yes, any thing that contains software and connects to your computer, that is infected, can and will infect it
