FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are ways that an operating system can increase system security?
A
Offering the use of password protection
B
Different levels of user access
C
Keeping software updated
D
Disk Defragmentation
E
The use of virtual memory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These updates will often contain new features, fixes for bugs and performance improvements. They will often also contain security patches and new security features, both of which it’s important to install. Patches matter because they fix known flaws in products that attackers can use to compromise your devices.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most common techniques used to protect operating systems include the use of antivirus software and other endpoint protection measures, regular OS patch updates, a firewall for monitoring network traffic, and enforcement of secure access through least privileges and user controls.

Detailed explanation-3: -It has user authentication methods that ensure legitimacy of user access. OS provides antivirus protection against malicious attacks and has inbuilt firewall which acts as a filter to check the type of traffic entering into the system.

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