Selected MCQ

Current Question
A computer virus is ____.
  • A. A microorganism
  • B. Electromagnetic waves entering
  • C. A useful micro component of a computer program
  • D. A computer program
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
A virus is a self-replicating computer program.
Related Question 1
An anti-virus program is designed to ____ computer virus.
  • A. Identify and eliminate
  • B. Scan the device and identify
  • C. Scan device, identify, and eliminate
  • D. Scan the device and eliminate
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Modern antivirus software scans, identifies, and removes (eliminates) viruses.
Related Question 2
Most widely spread computer virus was ____.
  • A. I love you
  • B. I hate you
  • C. Oracle
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The "ILOVEYOU" virus (2000) is one of the most widespread email viruses in history.
Related Question 3
Brain, also known as the first computer virus for MS-DOS, was written by two brothers belonging to which among the following countries?
  • A. Malaysia
  • B. India
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Iran
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The Brain virus (1986) was created by two brothers from Pakistan.
Related Question 4
To protect a computer from viruses, what should you install in your computer?
  • A. Disk cleanup
  • B. Backup wizard
  • C. Antivirus
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Antivirus software is the standard protection against viruses.
Related Question 5
Brain Virus is the name of a computer virus invented by two brothers, Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi. They belong to which country?
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. Bangladesh
  • C. India
  • D. Afghanistan
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The Brain virus was created in Pakistan in 1986.