FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

WORLD WIDE WEB

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders is
A
spam
B
a virus
C
a firewall
D
an ISP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Firewalls are network security systems that prevent unauthorized access to a network. It can be a hardware or software unit that filters the incoming and outgoing traffic within a private network, according to a set of rules to spot and prevent cyberattacks. Firewalls are used in enterprise and personal settings.

Detailed explanation-2: -A firewall is hardware and/or software that is used to protect a computer or private network resources from intruders or hackers who might try to break into those systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between a hardware firewall and a software firewall is that the hardware firewall runs on its own physical device, while a software firewall is installed on another machine. A common example of a software firewall is the firewall built into most operating systems like Windows and macOS.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution(By Examveda Team) Firewall is software that protects computers from intruders. A firewall typically establishes a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external network, such as the Internet.

Detailed explanation-5: -A Firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization’s previously established security policies. At its most basic, a firewall is essentially the barrier that sits between a private internal network and the public Internet.

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