Question

Q3 When people use the internet they run the risk of their computers being infected by viruses.
A file, containing a virus, is downloaded from the internet.
(a) Describe the effects the virus could have on their computer’s hard disk.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A virus that gets into vital system information can disable the computer's operating system and render the system unusable
2. The virus changes file code so the computer is stuck working with broken files
3. However, reformatting the drive deletes all data -- and the virus could still be present on a file backup