Which of the Following Describes a Firewall

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a firewall?

• A) a malicious program that enters program code or destroys data without authorization
• B) when two or more people cooperate together to defraud a company
• C) a technique for protecting data
• D) when a company defrauds its suppliers by making False claims

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Definitions:

Annual Interest

The interest amount accumulated over one year on borrowed funds or investments.

Effective-Interest Method

A way of calculating the amortized cost of a bond and the amount of interest expense over its life, reflecting the constant rate of interest over the period.

Bond Discount Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the discount on a bond over the life of the bond, reflecting the increase in its value as it nears maturity.

Carrying Value

The net amount at which an asset is valued on the balance sheet, taking into account depreciation, amortization, and impairment costs.