COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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A firewall can either be a hardware or a software
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A firewall can be physical hardware, digital software, software as a service (SaaS) or a virtual private cloud. Firewalls are used in both personal and enterprise settings, and many devices, including Mac, Windows and Linux computers, come with a built-in firewall.
Detailed explanation-2: -Firewalls protect any network-connected device and can be deployed as a software firewall on hosts, as a hardware firewall on a separate network device, and as a virtual firewall in the private or public cloud.
Detailed explanation-3: -A firewall is a combination of both, software and hardware devices to permit or deny network transmission based on a set of rules.
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