Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is false about computer virus?

  1. It can be in the form of mobile code.

  2. It is written to reproduce itself.

  3. It affects the executable programs on the disk.

  4. It does not infect the boot sector of the hard disk.

  5. It tries to spread itself to other machines.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Some viruses infect the boot sector of the hard disk, so when the machine is booted, the virus gets to run.

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