FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS INTERNET SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the correct term? Software that monitors all data arriving and leaving your computer.
A
Encryption
B
Virus
C
Backup
D
Firewall
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stateful inspection firewalls – also known as dynamic packet-filtering firewalls – monitor communication packets over time and examine both incoming and outgoing packets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Software Firewall Definition. Software Firewall. Also known as. Personal Firewall. A Software Firewall is a piece of software that isinstalled on your computer in order to protect it from unauthorized access.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does a firewall monitor do? A firewall monitor monitors firewall traffic to identify anomalous behaviors. It also monitors logs, rules, configuration, alerts and processing speed to provide deep insights on its performance and health. Finally, it enables administrators to balance firewall speed and security.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proxy Server Firewalls: This version will check all messages that enter or leave a network, and then hide the real network addresses from any external inspection.

Detailed explanation-5: -A firewall monitors the traffic to and from the network and protects the network in which it’s deployed from malicious traffic. It is a network security system that monitors incoming and out going traffic based on some predefined rules. It records information on how it manages the traffic in the form of logs.

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