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OCR: U NDALISM ND COM PUT RIM 16 Co mputei Viruses Exactly what is a computer virus? isa program that attaches itself to computer virus file reproduces and spreads from one file to another virus can destroy display an irritating message or otherwise disrupt computer oper ations The jargon that describes computer virus sounds similar to medical jargon. Your computer : "host, and can become "infected" with virus Avirus can spread from one computer tc another You can "inoculate' your computer against many viruses If your computer has not been inoculat ed and becomes infected You can use anti-viral software "disinfect' computer virus generally infects the executable files on your computer system, not the data files When you run ar infected program, your computer also runs the attached virus instruc ...