Which of the following describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by alte
ring the way the computer works without the user’s knowledge or permission? a. file conversion
b. utility virus
c. hotspot
d. file compression utility
e. ZIP
Option b is the correct answer for the above question.
Explanation:
A virus is a software that is used to damage the computer system. It is used to attack the data or file of the computer system. The above question asked about a program that is used to damage the system. That software is known as the "virus". Hence option b is the correct answer while the other is not because:-
Option a states about file conversion, which is not used to damage the system.
Option c states about the hotspot, which is not used to damage the system.
Option d states about file compression utility, which is not used to damage the system.
Option e states about ZIP, which is not used to damage the system.
Option(b) i.e "utility virus" is the correct answer to the given question
Explanation:
The utility virus sometimes affected the operating system .It created the new files in the computer that makes the computer system slow .The utility virus making the spreading of malware in the computer system
The main objective of utility virus damaging the software program that impacts a pc or infects also it negatively by changing the way the machine operates without the user knowledge or the permission.
File conversion is used for converting the file extension it does not impact on computer damaging that's why this option is incorrect .
Hotspot is used to giving the access of internet it does not impact on computer damaging that's why this option is incorrect .
File compression utility and ZIP is used to reducing the file size it does not impact on computer damaging that's why this option is incorrect.
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