Computer Virus Knowledge Quiz
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What is a characteristic of a virus?

  • It can only infect office files with macros
  • It always requires an internet connection to spread
  • It can only spread over floppy disks
  • It spreads by infecting other files (correct)
  • Where did the earliest viruses primarily spread?

  • Over floppy disks (correct)
  • Through email attachments
  • Over the Internet
  • Over the ARPANET
  • What is a traditional host file for viruses?

  • .html
  • .exe (correct)
  • .docx
  • .pdf
  • Study Notes

    Characteristics of Viruses

    • A characteristic of a virus is that it requires a host cell to replicate and survive.

    Spread of Viruses

    • The earliest viruses primarily spread through contaminated water and close human contact.

    Host Files for Viruses

    • A traditional host file for viruses is an executable (.exe) file.

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    Test your knowledge of computer viruses with this quiz. Learn about how viruses infect host programs and spread to other files. Explore the characteristics and behaviors of different types of viruses, including their ability to infect various file types.

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