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General Knowledge · Q168

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 168

Q168

In 1983, which person was the first to offer a definition of the term 'computer virus'?

A.
McAfee
B.
Smith
C.
Cohen
Answer
D.
Norton

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
1983 Fred Cohen, while working on his dissertation, formally defines a computer virus as 'a computer program that can affect other computer programs by modifying them in such a way as to include a (possibly evolved)copy of itself.'