HW - X A - IT (08 AUG to 14 AUG)

Q.1 Explain the following terms: H.W.

(i) Virus (ii) Anti-Virus

Virus:
A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge and
performs malicious actions.
They are always induced by people. Once created and released, however, their diffusion is not directly under human
control. After entering a computer, a virus attaches itself to another program in such a way that execution of the host
program triggers the action of the virus simultaneously. It can self-replicate, inserting itself onto other programs or
files, infecting them in the process. Not all computer viruses are destructive though. However, most of them perform
actions that are malicious in nature, such as destroying data.

Antivirus:
Software that is created specifically to help detect, prevent and remove malware (malicious software).
Antivirus is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer. Once installed, most
antivirus software runs automatically in the background to provide real-time protection against virus attacks.
Comprehensive virus protection programs help protect your files and hardware from malware such as worms, Trojan
horses and spyware, and may also offer additional protection such as customizable firewalls and website blocking.