What is malware software?

B. Malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems

A. Software used for data backup and recovery

B. Malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems

C. Software that speeds up computer performance

D. Open-source software for programming

What is a computer virus?

B. A malicious software program

A. A hardware component that speeds up processing

B. A malicious software program

C. An operating system utility for file recovery

D. A network protocol for data transmission

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31.
Which is the first computer virus in the world?
Correct Answer: B. Creeper
One-liner
The first computer virus in the world was Creeper, created in 1971 as an experimental self-replicating program on ARPANET.
32.
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First virus name:
Correct Answer: C. Creeper
One-liner
The first computer virus was named Creeper, created in 1971 as an experimental self-replicating program.
33.
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Malware self-replicates:
Correct Answer: A. Worm
One-liner
A worm is a type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without requiring user interaction.
34.
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What is the term for a software that can cause harm to your computer?
Correct Answer: A. Virus
One-liner
A virus is a type of malicious software designed to spread from one computer to another and cause harm to systems.
35.
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What is malware software?
Correct Answer: B. Malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems
One-liner
Malware is malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems, including viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware.
36.
Past Paper MCQ
First, ever computer virus was created from -------?
Correct Answer: D. Pakistan
One-liner
The first ever computer virus was created from Pakistan.
37.
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The first ever computer virus was created in which country?
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
One-liner
The first ever computer virus, called "Brain," was created in Pakistan in 1986.
38.
What is the term for a malicious program designed to damage data and replicate itself to infect other computers?
Correct Answer: B. Virus
One-liner
The term for a malicious program that damages data and replicates itself to infect other computers is a Virus.
39.
What is a computer virus?
Correct Answer: B. A malicious software program
One-liner
A computer virus is a malicious software program that replicates itself and spreads from one computer to another, often causing harm to data or system functionality.
40.
What was the name of the first computer virus ever created?
Correct Answer: D. Creeper
One-liner
The first computer virus ever created was Creeper, developed in 1971 as an experimental self-replicating program.

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