Which of the Following Statements Is True of Firewalls

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of firewalls?

• A) They protect against external access, but they leave networks unprotected from internal intrusions.
• B) They can identify attack signatures, trace patterns, and generate alarms for a network administrator.
• C) They monitor network traffic and use the "prevent, detect, and react" approach to security.
• D) They cause routers to terminate connections with suspicious sources.

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Definitions:

Identical Firms

Companies that produce and sell exactly the same products or services, making them perfect substitutes for one another in a market.

Total Cost

The complete sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Normal Profit

The minimum amount of profit required for a company to remain competitively active in the market; it is also the break-even point for a business.

Identical Firms

Companies within the same industry or market that offer products or services indistinguishable from one another to consumers.