COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is a key function of a firewall?
A
Monitoring
B
Deleting
C
Copying
D
Moving
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Firewall is a network security system in a computer which monitors and controls the network traffics. It establishes a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external network like the internet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Functions of Firewall. The most important function of a firewall is that it creates a border between an external network and the guarded network where the firewall inspects all packets (pieces of data for internet transfer) entering and leaving the guarded network.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is For security. A Firewall is a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and permits or blocks data packets based on a set of security rules.

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