Multiple choice technology

In 1983, which person was the first to offer a definition of the term 'computer virus'?

  1. McAfee

  2. Smith

  3. Cohen

  4. Norton
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Fred Cohen coined the term 'computer virus' in 1983 during his graduate research at the University of Southern California. McAfee, Norton, and Smith are all associated with antivirus software but did not originate the term definition.

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