COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
FIREWALLS AND ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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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Detailed explanation-1: -Network firewalls prevent unknown programs and processes from accessing the system. However, they are not antivirus systems and make no attempt to identify or remove anything.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. No. Computer viruses are software code designed to spread to computer files and other computers, delete files, and cause other problems with the data on the computer.
Detailed explanation-3: -A firewall also won’t protect against: a) Viruses – most firewalls are not configured with up-to-date virus definitions, so a firewall alone will not protect you from virus threats. For this reason, each computer on your home network should have a current version of antivirus software.
Detailed explanation-4: -Virus protection software or antivirus software has been designed mainly to prevent infection, however, this software can also remove malware from an infected computer.