1. Potentially damaging computer
program designed to infect other
software or files by attaching
itself to the software or files with
which it comes in contact
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2. A virus is illegal computer code that can
do such things as alter programs or
destroy data. Also, the virus can copy
itself onto programs, thereby spreading its
damaging effects.
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4. A piece of software that has a virus
attached to it is called a host program.
Usually the virus is spread when the
host program is shared.
If the host program is copied, the virus
also is copied.
It infects software with which it comes
into contact.
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5. Install a good Antivirus
Back up essential files
Delete e-mail file attachments
Prepare an emergency system boot disk
Block Word macro viruses
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