Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Melissa Is the Network

question 44

Multiple Choice

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Melissa is the network administrator for a small publishing company. As network administrator, she is in charge of maintaining the security of all the computers that are part of the company's network. One of the first items that Melissa installed was a(n) ____, which checks all incoming and outgoing traffic and only allows authorized traffic to pass through.

• A) botnet
• B) firewall
• C) IPS
• D) encryption algorithm

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Gray matter and is a component of the brain and spinal cord, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, playing a crucial role in processing information.

Refractory Period

The time after an action potential during which a neuron’s cell membrane is unprepared for the next action potential.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse that travels down a neuron, triggering the release of neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitter Communication

The process by which neurotransmitters are released by a neuron, cross the synaptic gap, and bind to receptors on another neuron, facilitating the transmission of signals in the nervous system.