A virus typically infects a system when ________.
A) the user opens the contaminated file
B) the user tries to delete the contaminated file
C) the user shuts his or her system off
D) the user attempts to transmit data

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A virus typically infects a system when the user opens the contaminated file, which allows the virus to activate its code and replicate itself on the system. Trying to delete the contaminated file or transmitting data will not necessarily result in the infection of the system. Shutting off the system can help prevent the spread of a virus, but will not prevent the initial infection.

A Virus Typically Infects a System When ________