Which of the Following Describes a Potentially Damaging Computer Program

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission?

• A)hotspot
• B)file compression utility
• C)virus
• D)file conversion utility

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Definitions:

Automatization

The process by which tasks become automatic after extensive practice, requiring less cognitive effort to perform.

Storage

In the context of cognition, refers to the retention of information in the memory over time.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information stored in memory.

Automatization

The process by which tasks become automatic through repetition, requiring less cognitive effort over time.