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What is a computer virus pattern?
In computer security terminology, a virus is a piece of program code that, like a biological virus, makes copies of itself and spreads by attaching itself to a host, often damaging the host in the process. A pattern is a virus that would happen over and over.
When a virus infects a cell what does it produce?
more copies of itself
What set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file and then spreads to other files within one computer?
a virus
What is the virut virus?
It's a virus which copies itself into new files every time a file containing it is opened.
Why is it necessary for a virus to invade a living cell to make copies of itself?
Since viruses are nonliving they have to invade and hijack a living cells DNA to make more copies of itself. If it cannot do this it cannot make more copies of itself.
What is the first step a worm or virus takes?
Usually the first action that a virus or worm performs is to replicate itself. This attempts to ensure that the virus or worm spreads before being detected by a payload.
What small DNA strand makes a copy of itself?
A virus is a small strand of DNA or RNA that copies itself.
What is the name of the program that copies itself repeatedly and thus using up the system resources?
A virus
An infection in which a virus makes copies of itself and causes the cell to burst is called what?
Lytic infection.
Why is HIV considered to be the most variable virus known?
Because of its multiple patterns of copies of itself
What is the first action a virus or a worm performs is?
Usually the first action that a virus or worm performs is to replicate itself. This attempts to ensure that the virus or worm spreads before being detected by a payload.
How does a virus affect cell functions?
DNA, then RNA - it replicates itself and spreads. In doing so, breaks cell walls.
