Definition: Computer Virus


A dangerous computer program with the characteristic feature of being able to generate copies of itself, and thereby spread throughout the computer system. Additionally, most computer viruses have a destructive payload that is activated under certain conditions.




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Proximity Recording

A recording technology that increases recording density by allowing the read/write head to come in close proximity to the disk surface.

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