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Computer Viruses refer to malicious software programs written to damage or harass other computer systems

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Computer-adaptive testing refers to a type of test taken on a computer in which the computer adapts the difficulty level of questions asked to the test-taker’s success in answering previous questions.

Computer-aided Investigation refer to computer programs that is used to analyze criminal information and to prepare investigative plans

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Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) means the use of computers to teach new concepts and practice academic skills.

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Computer-assisted self -interview or CASI refers to a method of data collection in which the respondent fills out questionnaires on a computer. If the respondents are young children or poor readers, headphones and a soundtrack reading the questions can be added.

Computer-based assessment refers to the use of computers to administer and possibly interpret responses to clinical interviews, IQ tests, self -report inventories, and other tests.

- Computer-based test interpretations (CBTIs) : Computer-based test interpretations (CBTIs) refers to the interpretive profiles generated by computer scoring programs for various psychological tests. The use of such interpretative profiles has been the subject of intense debate.

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Computer-based training refers to a type of programmed instruction presented through a computer.