Network + Quiz #2 - Firewalls

[mikesgroovin]

Network + Quiz #2

What is the basic purpose of a firewall?


Answer: D - It protects one network from another by acting as an intermediary system.

Explaination: The main purpose of a firewall is to protect a private network from a public network (such as the internet).

A - Although this can be a function of few firewalls, this is more of the responsibility of the gateway.
B - This describes the function of a proxy (or proxy cache) server.
C - This describes the primary function of a DNS.

 

[GameGURU]

ok i put what i think in

 

[3xp0]

LOL
Is that a joke? =)

 

[GameGURU]

heh it gets harder apparently dont worry, you have the same ava as me lol

 

[mikesgroovin]

LOL
Is that a joke? =)

This is also a tool for learning, ya know?
Not everyone on here is as bright and able as you are

BTW...this question is on the Net+ exam....so you should be well beyond this certification now right?

(kidding, of course...these days you have to write this kind of stuff cause you really can't tell how I'm meaning what I'm saying)

 

[kopenhagen]

Is that a joke? =)
So what is yr answer?

 

[3xp0]

Is that a joke? =)
So what is yr answer?

The last choice

 

[odessabo]

What is a PROXY server?


would be the answer to all of the above

 

[kboy]

I know I got that one right

 

[mikesgroovin]

Good Job people!