MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A software or hardware that checks information coming from the Internet and depending on the applied configuration settings either blocks it or allows it to pass through is called:
A
Antivirus
B
Firewall
C
Antispyware
D
Malware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization’s previously established security policies.

Detailed explanation-2: -A firewall is software or firmware that prevents unauthorized access to a network. It inspects incoming and outgoing traffic using a set of rules to identify and block threats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most IT experts agree: to strengthen network security, all companies should implement a combination of both hardware and software firewalls.

Detailed explanation-4: -A firewall is a security device that protects your network from unauthorized access to private data. Firewalls also secure computers from malicious software, creating a barrier between secured internal networks and untrusted outside networks.

Detailed explanation-5: -A firewall is a device that has a network protection application installed to safeguard the network from intentional or unintentional intrusion.

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