Antivirus Software | MCQs

Explanation

Avast and NAV are anti-virus software.

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Symantec's Norton Group launched Norton AntiVirus 1.0 (NAV) for PC and compatible computers.

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Avast's free antivirus software detects and blocks all types of malware in real-time to prevent them from infecting your computer.

Kaspersky, Norton, and Avast are anti-virus software.

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Linux is an operating system not an anti-virus

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Oracle is not an anti-virus software.

Explanation

Chrome is a web browser, not antivirus software.

Norton, McAfee, and Avast are all well-known antivirus programs used to detect and remove malware.

Explanation

Utility Software: Helps maintain, analyze, and protect the computer (includes antivirus, disk cleanup, etc.)

System Software: Runs the hardware and system (e.g., OS like Windows)

Application Software: End-user programs (e.g., MS Word, Photoshop)

Development Software: Tools for programming (e.g., compilers, IDEs)

Explanation

Anti-virus software primarily serves to protect against malware and viruses

Its main functions include:

• Detecting and Removing Threats
• Real-Time Protection
• Preventing Future Infections:

Explanation

An antivirus program protects a computer by identifying and removing viruses from memory, files, and media.

Antivirus software is also known as anti-malware.