Antivirus programs like the one in the accompanying figure also are called ____.
A) vaccines
B) computer medicine
C) virus remedy
D) virus fixers

Question

Antivirus programs like the one in the accompanying figure also are called ____.
A) vaccines 
B) computer medicine 
C) virus remedy 
D) virus fixers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Antivirus programs are often referred to as "vaccines" because they work similarly to how vaccines protect the human body from viruses. Just as a vaccine prepares the immune system to fight off a specific virus, an antivirus program prepares a computer to detect and remove specific types of malware.

Antivirus Programs Like the One in the Accompanying Figure Also