Do computer viruses damage the actual computer equipment?

This is an interesting question, and for many years I've used it as my go-to example of the difference between little knowledge, lots of knowledge, and expertise. Back when the internet was sti…

Top stories for Long   Do computer viruses damage the actual computer equipment? Franklin Veaux, dedicated amateur computer security hobbyist • Answered July 2, 2021 This is an interesting question, and for many years I've used it as my go-to example of the difference between little knowledge, lots of knowledge, and expertise. Back when ... Read more » 2.8K 103   Is Denzel Washington a good actor? George From Jungle, 3D Artist | Passionate About Wildlife and Cinema • Updated December 15 Is Denzel Washington a good actor ? Well, let's think about it. His acting career spans over four decades. Consider the sheer variety of roles he has delivered with equal m... Read more » 286 66   Why is making soup from scratch considered a test of culinary skill? Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Answered January 2 When I was in culinary school we had to take a practical examination once we finished our basic culinary skills classes. The exam was in the form of a mystery basket. Each b... Read more » 358 15   If water contains oxygen and there is fuel and heat, can a fire burn in water? Andy Duffell, Armourer, engineer, nerd. • Answered November 18, 2019 I think you're essentially asking: why doesn't water burn? Fair question, and the sign of a curious mind. You need three things for a fire, right? Fuel, oxygen, heat. So if h... Read more » 7.3K 202   What are some low-cost business ideas suitable for a newbie entrepreneur? Hector Quintanilla, Small Business owner since 1994 • Answered December 4 Companies Pay Big for This... I experienced this last week at my friend's new office. Despite spending big on fancy furniture and tech, something was off. Teams couldn't coll... Read more » 146 27   What is the fastest diesel locomotive in the world? Owain Lee, Small-time trainspotter, works vaguely in transport. • Answered December 8 The fastest diesel locomotive is the Intercity 125 HST's Class 43 power car. "The Journey Shrinker", 43102, repainted to the classic "Intercity" livery she wore when she bur... Read more » 204 43   Is it possible for a fighter jet to fall apart from its own G-force? Asked in Military Airspace • Answered by Albert D. Kallal • April 4, 2023 This is an interesting question. First up. If you take a F15 and yank up on the control stick? You will simply snap the wings off like breaking a toothpick. So, yes, you can ... Read more » 3.2K 166   Why is Trump letting Musk run everything? Is he too lazy to do it himself? Dan O Brien, former Retired Scientist / Chartered Engineer • Answered December 19 I have a few theories .. The first is that Trump knows he has won . He will not be going to jail in his lifetime. ..so he is going to do nothing . He doesn't need to do any... Read more » 1.4K 315   What happened when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went to Samoa to give health care advice on vaccines, and does he take credit for the results of his efforts? Asked in Done with the Bullshit? • Answered by Garfield Farkle • December 22 What happened was, in Samoa, 2 nurses diluted a powdered measles vaccine in a muscle relaxant instead of water, like they were supposed to do. They injected 2 children who... Read more » 3K 266   Does anyone actually wear swim diapers? Do you actually use them? Forced Diaper Baby, knows Dutch • Answered December 12, 2023 i did but didnt want to i am diapered and when my school friend/mommy invited me to swim before we swam i showed up in just swimming shorts she noticed i wasnt wearing a sw... Read more » 79 12   Why doesn't Jupiter, if it is constantly absorbing large asteroids, fill up with rock and become a rock planet? Mats Andersson, former YGT at European Space Agency (1992-1993) • Answered June 30, 2024 Look at this picture. See the red spot just below the middle? That's the famous Great Red Spot. It's three times the size of Earth. That's why it doesn't "fill up". The astero... Read more » 1.6K 59   Why would an innocent person need a lawyer during an interrogation? Steven Haddock, B.A. in Political Science • Answered December 9 My client and his car looked like one seen driving some shoplifters away. However, although I found this out later, the witness described a different car (one with four doo... Read more » 829 19 Read more in your feed

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