COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which method of computer security software prevents suspicious data from entering a computer or network?
A
Firewall
B
Anti-virus
C
Malware
D
Network Policies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antivirus programs such as Bitdefender, Panda Free Antivirus, Malwarebytes and Avast protect your computer against unauthorized code or software that may threaten your operating system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antivirus software protects your device from viruses that can destroy your data, slow down or crash your device, or allow spammers to send email through your account. Antivirus protection scans your files and your incoming email for viruses, and then deletes anything malicious.

Detailed explanation-3: -As mentioned previously, firewalls filter the network traffic within a private network. It analyses which traffic should be allowed or restricted based on a set of rules. Think of the firewall like a gatekeeper at your computer’s entry point which only allows trusted sources, or IP addresses, to enter your network.

Detailed explanation-4: -Authentication, Encryption, and Passwords Authentication, encryption, and passwords are high on the list of critical importance when preventing data breaches. Having a strong password and changing it regularly every one to two months is a start.

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