COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which software prevents the external access to a system?
A
firewall
B
access control
C
virus tracker
D
antivirus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Firewall. A firewall prevents external access to a system. A firewall is software used to maintain the security of a private network.

Detailed explanation-2: -Remote desktop software, also known as remote access software, allows a user to seamlessly connect to and interact with a computer in another location via an internal network or the internet.

Detailed explanation-3: -A firewall is essential software or firmware in network security that is used to prevent unauthorized access to a network. It is used to inspect the incoming and outgoing traffic with the help of a set of rules to identify and block threats by implementing it in software or hardware form.

Detailed explanation-4: -To start, a firewalled system analyzes network traffic based on rules. A firewall only welcomes those incoming connections that it has been configured to accept. It does this by allowing or blocking specific data packets-units of communication you send over digital networks-based on pre-established security rules.

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