Viruses Flashcards

1
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What is a computer virus?

A

Programs that spread from one computer to another and interfere with computer operation.

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How do you get rid of a harmful computer virus?

A

Reformat hard drive

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What are some symptoms of viruses?

A

Suddenly lost files, corrupt data, computer is running slow, send emails to spread itself

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4
Q

What is the difference between a warm and cold boot?

A

Warm boot: rebooting through the menu option. Simply pressing the power button on the computer and turning it back on again is a cold boot.

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