So what does PHP stand for? The abbreviation PHP stands for PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. It is a recursive abbreviation, which means that the first letter actually stands for PHP. This is a common occurrence in the tech world. Other examples are WINE (WINE is not an emulator), GNU (GNU's not Unix), and LAME (LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder). However, PHP didn't always stand for PHP Hypertext Preprocessor.
If a computer is infected with Boot Sector Virus, when the computer is turned on, the virus launches immediately and is loaded into memory, enabling it to control the computer. â¢ File Deleting Viruses: A File Deleting Virus is designed to delete critical files which are the part of Operating System or data files.
Computer fraud is the act of using a computer to take or alter electronic data, or to gain unlawful use of a computer or system. 1  In the United States, computer fraud is specifically proscribed by the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which criminalizes computer-related acts under federal jurisdiction. Types of computer fraud include: