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Which of the following best describes a firewall?
Which of the following best describes a firewall?
- A device that enhances network speed and performance
- A device that prevents unauthorized access to private computers and networks (correct)
- A device that filters network packets to allow malware to enter
- A device that monitors incoming and outgoing traffic to steal data
What is the purpose of a firewall?
What is the purpose of a firewall?
- To steal data from incoming and outgoing traffic
- To establish a barrier between secure and unsecure networks (correct)
- To allow malware to enter the user's computer or network
- To enhance network speed and performance
What is the role of a firewall in network security?
What is the role of a firewall in network security?
- To allow all network packets to pass through
- To act as the first line of defense (correct)
- To infect the user's computer or network with malware
- To bypass security rules
How does a firewall decide whether to allow or discard a packet?
How does a firewall decide whether to allow or discard a packet?
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What does a firewall prevent the user from?
What does a firewall prevent the user from?
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