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A destructive program that spreads from computer to computer is called a "virus." Viruses attach themselves to legitimate programs or files and can replicate themselves to infect other systems. They often cause harm by corrupting or deleting data, slowing down system performance, or even compromising security. Other similar types of malicious software include worms and Trojans, but viruses specifically require a host program to propagate.
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The instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task are called?
A Computer Program
What is the program that runs a computer called?
That program is called the Operating System.
What is a set of instructions called?
Set of instructions is called a PROGRAM. And set of program is called a SOFTWARE.
What is a virus in a computer?
a virus in a computer which is slowly breaking you computer and is hard to get rid of
What is a collection of computer program called?
Collection of computer program is Call Software.
What is computer software called?
Computer software is called either simply software, computer program or it can be called specifically by the computer software's name.
What is called software?
Computer software is called either simply software, computer program or it can be called specifically by the computer software's name.
What is the computer program called TransSend?
Windows
What is the term for instructions that tell a computer what to do?
The instructions for a computer are called programs.
A list of instructions used by a computer is called?
Program
What is a harmful computer program?
virus called cookies
What is a potentially damaging computer program that affects or infects a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the users knowledge or permission?
Generally called a virus, but there are many types. The most destructive are root-kits. These will bury themselves into the programming of the Operating System and from there can affect any part of the system.
