Microcomputer transmitted disease. Help Jan 1992 Microcomputer transmitted disease.
Computer viruses are unauthorized code pieces that can damage data and cause system downtime.
Often, they are target-specific, infectious, and can remain dormant. They spread in various ways, such as when a data file is transferred from one PC to another, when a file is copied from an electronic bulletin, or when a data file is downloaded form a mainframe. The best way to protect microcomputers from these viruses is prevention. A number of anti-virus software packages are available in the market. A computer virus is spread from one computer to another by electronic means or by floppy disks.