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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Firewall can protect computer against viruses.
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Firewall can stop hackers from accessing your computer.
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Firewall determines which programs can access the Internet.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Firewall is a network security system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from private network. Network firewalls are used to prevent unauthorized internet users from accessing the private network especially intranets.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is It is unable to permit legitimate communication to pass. A firewall is a network security device/software that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and permits or blocks data packets based on a set of security rules.