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TCP ensures that data is reliably transmitted from one device to another on a network.
True
IP is responsible for establishing and terminating connections between devices on a network.
False
HTTP is an application protocol used for transmitting hypermedia documents over the World Wide Web.
True
HTTP operates in a peer-to-peer model for transmitting data.
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DNS is responsible for mapping domain names to IP addresses.
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A firewall is a device that controls outgoing network traffic only.
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Firewalls can only be hardware-based and never software-based.
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Antivirus software is designed to protect against a broader range of threats than anti-malware software.
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Endpoint security software only protects mobile devices from security threats.
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Encryption software ensures that only unauthorized users can decrypt sensitive information.
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Network security software includes features like intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
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A VPN creates an insecure connection over a less secure network like the internet.
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