To Protect a Computer or a Server,a(n)______ Can Be Installed

question 13

Multiple Choice

To protect a computer or a server,a(n) ______ can be installed that would act as a barrier and inspect data being transmitted to or from the network.

• A) ethernet
• B) firewall
• C) protocol
• D) rootkit

---

Definitions:

LAN

Local Area Network refers to a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office building.

WAN

Wide Area Network, a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical distance, used to connect different local area networks (LANs) to allow for communication between them.

Ethernet

A family of technologies for local area networks (LANs) that facilitates the interconnection of computers and devices.

LAN

Short for Local Area Network, a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office building.