INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which statement is true about firewalls?
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With a firewall in place, users will never need to worry about viruses and malware
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A firewall is a device that protect the hard drive from fire damage
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Firewalls use a set of rules to protect computers from harmful network traffic
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Firewalls are outdated and have largely been replaced by antivirus software
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option 4. Network layer Firewall can filter on Source And Destination IP address, Source and Destination Port no for both TCP and UDP packet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Simply put, inbound firewall rules protect the network against incoming traffic from the internet or other network segments–namely, disallowed connections, malware and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
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