COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

FIREWALLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Windows Firewall protects computers from
A
Email viruses
B
Phishing scams
C
Unencrypted network access
D
unauthorized network connections.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A firewall can help protect your computer and data by managing your network traffic. It does this by blocking unsolicited and unwanted incoming network traffic. A firewall validates access by assessing this incoming traffic for anything malicious like hackers and malware that could infect your computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Windows Firewall is used to protect your Windows system from network-based threats. You can control who has access to your system and what access is granted. The Windows Firewall applet allows you to configure these firewall settings.

Detailed explanation-3: -A firewall is a security system designed to prevent unauthorized access into or out of a computer network. Firewalls are often used to make sure internet users without access are not able to interface with private networks, or intranets, connected to the internet.

Detailed explanation-4: -A firewall is a security network designed to protect computer systems and networks from malicious attacks. Whereas, Antivirus is is a software utility program designed to protect a system from internal attacks from viruses.

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