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"True" viruses replicate by injecting their code into another executable program. Most likely, the "host" program is a commonly used application such as Microsoft Word so that this guarantees the virus is able to successfully replicate. When the infected program is executed, control diverts to the virus, which the copies and infects another program, and then returns control back to the host program. Long loading times for programs are a common sign of virus infections.
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What is a worm in computer viruses?
A worm is a program designed to replicate.
What is self replicate?
A self replicating computer program is on that repeats itself over and over. Many Computer Viruses are designed to do this. For more information on computer viruses visit Answers.com
How does a computer virus get passed?
Viruses are some CODED programs.They are programmed to do the dangerous tasks in a machine and automatically replicate to other computer..there are many types of computer viruses,each has an unique feature to violate the security of a computer.
Which best describes how common cold spread in the human body?
viruses replicate inside respiratory cells.
Can viruses replicate?
Yes it can be.
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.
What is the scientific proof that viruses are not living organisms?
Viruses lack any form of energy and are not alive according to this definition. Computer viruses make slight changes in their code (mutate) but they are not alive. Computer viruses can mutate to overcome antiviral software but they are not considered to be alive anymore than what we call viruses that infect microorganisms or host cells.
How did computer viruses get their name?
A computer virus is a programme, or piece of code, that is written to interfere with, and harm, your machine. A virus can replicate itself, spread to other computers, and attack other programmes on your computer. (By attack, we mean change or delete files.) Computer viruses affect computer the same way human viruses affect us there the name has come from the anology.
How is a Trojan Horse different from other computer viruses?
A program that appears legitamite but preforms some illicit activity when it is run. It does not replicate itself.
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 are viruses intracellular?
viruses are intracellular because they need to use cells to replicate themselves
How do viruses limit the use of computer?
It depends on the type of infection. Some viruses simply replicate themselves - taking up huge amounts of hard-drive space, others disrupt the display or start an 'endless loop' which slows down the computer.
