Difference between revisions of "Virus"
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| − | + | '''A virus''' is program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. | |
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| + | It can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner (1). | ||
| + | A virus is capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer (2). | ||
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| − | + | == References == | |
| − | + | # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus | |
| + | # http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=computer%20virus | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 16 November 2011
A virus is program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes.
It can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner (1). A virus is capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer (2).
