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Current Question
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.
Related Question 1
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 2
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 3
What was the name of the first personal computer electronic spreadsheet software package, which became a smash hit as soon as it was introduced in 1978?
  • A. WordStar
  • B. VisiCalc
  • C. Lotus 1-2-3
  • D. Excel
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
VisiCalc (1979) was the first electronic spreadsheet for personal computers.
Related Question 4
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 5
In 1940, first electronic computer was invented by ____.
  • A. Clifford Berry
  • B. George Boole
  • C. Atanasoff and Berry
  • D. John V. Atanasoff
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) was the first electronic digital computer.