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Computers

The Pop Test – A comedy science quiz

CHAPTER

The First Virus, Antivirus, and the Role of Nerds in Computer Programming

Exploring the first virus and antivirus in history, the chapter sheds light on the creeper virus's ability to spread across computers on a network and the development of the reaper as its countermeasure. It also delves into the role of clueless idiots in medical research and the significance of nerds and punch cards in computer programming.

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