FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following could protect against unauthorised access to an ICT system?
A
anti-virus software
B
a firewall
C
anti-malware software
D
disk defragger
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Firewall. It is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Data Security. Data security refers to the process of protecting data from unauthorized access and data corruption throughout its lifecycle. Data security is also known as System Data Security, Information Security or Computer security.

Detailed explanation-3: -A firewall is software or firmware that prevents unauthorized access to a network. It inspects incoming and outgoing traffic using a set of rules to identify and block threats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Software firewall: A software firewall is software that you install on your computer to help secure it against unauthorised data entry and exit. A software firewall’s primary goal is to secure only the machine on which it is installed. A software firewall is included with many antivirus scanners.

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