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EC0-350 · Question #355

Which of the following describes the characteristics of a Boot Sector Virus?

The correct answer is B. Moves the MBR to another location on the hard disk and copies itself to the original location of the MBR. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following describes the characteristics of a Boot Sector Virus?

Options

  • AMoves the MBR to another location on the RAM and copies itself to the original location of the MBR
  • BMoves the MBR to another location on the hard disk and copies itself to the original location of the MBR
  • CModifies directory table entries so that directory entries point to the virus code instead of the actual program
  • DOverwrites the original MBR and only executes the new virus code

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(45 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    80% (36)
  • C
    11% (5)
  • D
    2% (1)

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