A Firewall Is A(n)________

question 103

Multiple Choice

A firewall is a(n) ________.

• A) commonly used technique to safeguard Internet and extranet transactions
• B) method of communicating with e-commerce customers
• C) tool used by hackers to infiltrate corporate Web sites
• D) method for increasing employee productivity
• E) effective method for efficiently linking buyer and seller Web sites

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Definitions:

Revenues

The total amount of money generated by a company from its business activities, such as sales of goods or services, before any expenses are subtracted.

Operating Activity

Transactions related to the primary activities of a business, such as purchasing inventory, selling goods or services, and paying salaries.

Financing Activity

Transactions related to raising or repaying capital, such as issuing stocks or borrowing loans.

Statement of Cash Flows

An accounting statement reflecting how shifts in balance sheet entries and earnings affect cash and cash equivalents, separated into areas of operating, investing, and financing.