firewall
Other forms: firewalls
A sturdy barrier that's flame resistant is called a firewall. Another kind of firewall is the one a computer system uses to block potentially dangerous external networks or hackers.
The original firewall was exactly what it sounds like: a wall that provides a safe barrier against fire. These firewalls are often used in large buildings (or between structures that are connected) to prevent a fire from spreading once it's started. The term was borrowed to describe something in computing that plays a similar role, limiting the access to a network, usually from the internet. Your firewall helps protect your computer against viruses and malware.
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a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicletype of:wallan architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internettype of:security system(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
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(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
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If you're struggling with computer science terminology, reboot and learn this list of essential vocabulary. Review hardware and software, networks and directories, encryption and firewalls, and much more. You'll definitely want to cache these words in your memory!
If you're struggling with computer science terminology, reboot and learn this list of essential vocabulary. Review hardware and software, networks and directories, encryption and firewalls, and much more. You'll definitely want to cache these words in your memory!
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