Information Systems and Computer Applications CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is a computer virus?

A type of hardware
A computer program designed to cause harm
A type of data storage
A type of software

The correct answer is: A computer program designed to cause harm

A computer virus is not a type of hardware, as hardware refers to physical components of a computer. It is also not a type of data storage, as data storage refers to where information is stored within a computer. While a computer virus can be stored in the form of software, it is not just any type of software. A computer virus specifically refers to a malicious program designed to cause harm to a computer system or its data. Therefore, the most accurate option is that a computer virus is a computer program designed to cause harm.