This document provides an overview of computer viruses, including what they are, who creates them, how they work, types of viruses, and prevention methods. It defines a computer virus as a program that can copy itself and infect computers without permission. It discusses how virus writers create virus code and the effects of virus infections. The major sections cover virus definition, creation, types (e.g. boot sector, file infector, macro), how they work, examples (Melissa, I Love You), and prevention through anti-virus software.