Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Companion viruses have the properities of which viruses?

  1. Boot Sector Virus and Directory Virus

  2. Overwrite Viruses and Resident Viruses

  3. Direct Action Viruses and Overwrite Viruses

  4. Resident Viruses and Direct Action Viruses

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Companion viruses exhibit characteristics of both Resident Viruses (which install in memory and infect files) and Direct Action Viruses (which infect files when executed and then remain dormant). They don't have properties of boot sector viruses, overwrite viruses, or directory viruses as their primary characteristics.