Gavin downloaded some company information into a spreadsheet so that he could work on it at home.When he returned to work,he inserted his memory card into his company computer.Within minutes,all of his hard drive files were corrupted.The most likely cause of this was a(n)

A) malfunctioning computer.
B) intranet failure.
C) computer virus.
D) bad operating system.

Computer Virus

a type of malicious software program designed to alter the way a computer operates, replicate itself, and spread from one computer to another, potentially causing harm.

Memory Card

A portable storage device used for saving, transporting, and accessing data such as photos, videos, and documents.

Hard Drive Files

Digital files stored on a hard drive, the main data storage device within computers, allowing for the storage and retrieval of digital information.