Firewall software
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does firewall software run on an individual device?
2. Can firewall software apply rules per application?
3. Does firewall software protect every device on the network at once?
4. Is firewall software the same as a physical hardware firewall?
5. Does firewall software filter both incoming and outgoing traffic?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Firewall software | ASoftware vs hardware firewall | |
| 2Host-based firewall | BWrong - firewall software is a program, not physical hardware | |
| 3Filtering traffic differently for each app on a device | CPer-application rule | |
| 4One is a program, one is a physical device | DFilters traffic for a single device using rules | |
| 5Firewall software protects every device on the network | EWrong - it only protects the single device it's installed on | |
| 6Firewall software is a physical box plugged into the network | FFirewall software that protects one specific host |
C
Definitions
Firewall software
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
A ________ firewall runs on one device
2.
Firewall software runs on a single ______
3.
Software firewalls filter traffic per
___________
4.
A ________ firewall is a physical device
5.
Host-based firewalls protect a single ____
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
It guards every network device
B
Firewall software runs on it
C
It filters that device's data
Question 2
A
Rules never apply to apps
B
Software firewalls use rules
C
Rules can target one app
Question 3
A
Host-based guards one host
B
It guards the whole network
C
It installs on one device
Question 4
A
A software firewall is code
B
It is a box on the network
C
It filters one device's data
Question 5
A
Firewall software has rules
B
It can allow or block data
C
It never filters anything
Answer Key
Firewall software
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
A — No
Q4
B — No
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Firewall software → Filters traffic for a single device using rules
Q2
Host-based firewall → Firewall software that protects one specific host
Q3
Filtering traffic differently for each app on a device → Per-application rule
Q4
One is a program, one is a physical device → Software vs hardware firewall
Q5
Firewall software protects every device on the network → Wrong - it only protects the single device it's installed on
Q6
Firewall software is a physical box plugged into the network → Wrong - firewall software is a program, not physical hardware
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Firewall software — A program installed on a single device that filters its incoming and outgoing traffic using security rules.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
A software firewall runs on one deviceQ2
Firewall software runs on a single deviceQ3
Software firewalls filter traffic per
applicationQ4
A hardware firewall is a physical deviceQ5
Host-based firewalls protect a single hostSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Firewall software protects one device, not every device on the network.
Q2
A — Firewall software rules can be set per application on the device.
Q3
B — Firewall software protects the single device it's installed on, not the whole network.
Q4
B — A software firewall is a program, not a physical device like a hardware firewall.
Q5
C — Filtering traffic is the core purpose of firewall software.