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Assertion (A): Viruses are malicious programs.

Reasoning (R): Malicious programs are specifically designed to delete, block, modify or copy data in order to disrupt the performance of computers.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.

Computing Safety & Ethics

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Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation
Viruses are malicious programs designed to harm computer systems. A malicious program is a file or code, typically delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants.

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