COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Blocks access to a network from unauthorised sources
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Helps to prevent CPU overheating
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Helps to protect confidential information on your computer
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Avoids all viruses entering a system
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Can give you reports on any threats to the system
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most visible benefits of firewalls is the ability to control your system’s entry points and stop virus attacks. The cost of damage from a virus attack on your systems could be immeasurably high, depending on the type of virus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: It is essential to always keep the firewall on in our computer system. It saves the computer system against hackers, viruses, and installing software form unknown sources.
Detailed explanation-3: -Firewalls can protect systems from the basic types of trojans, but they are not capable of protecting systems from other types of malware, and possibly this malware can enter the system in the form of trusted data. To handle this type of problem, anti-malware software needs to be installed along with malware.