A user's smartphone data usage is well above average. The user suspects an installed application is transmitting data in the background. The user would like to be alerted when an application attempts to communicate with the internet. Which of the following BEST addresses the user's concern?
A firewall is the best solution for the user's concern of monitoring and controlling internet access by applications. Firewalls are designed to manage network traffic and can alert the user when an application attempts to communicate with the internet, allowing them to decide whether to allow or block the access. Operating system updates and remote wipe do not provide the capability to monitor application data usage in real time. While antivirus software focuses on detecting and removing malware, it does not inherently offer the specific feature of notifying the user about an application’s internet communication attempts.
Its not always ChatGPT has the correct Answer, i have tried that for my Core 1 exam half weren't right it.
Agreed. Not sure why people are relying on ChatGPT. Input the question with the answers and see how ChatGPT answers. Then submit the same question with the answers and you may notice ChatGPT will apologize and give another answer. Keep doing it and it will just go back and forth. I recommend not relying on ChatGPT for studying for this reason.
D. Firewall I've been using ChatGPT to verify some of these answers on this site and i highly recommended trying it out. I trust it a lot more than random peoples opinions on the internet. I fed it the full question and possible answers. A firewall is a security feature that monitors and controls network traffic and can be used to block or allow communication between an application and the internet. By configuring a firewall on the user's smartphone, the user will be alerted when an application attempts to communicate with the internet and can take action accordingly. A firewall can be set to notify the user when an app tries to access the internet, allowing the user to review the app's request and decide if they want to allow or block it. Option A and B are not addressing the user's concern, as operating system updates and remote wipe are not related to monitoring and controlling the internet access of the application. Option C is related to security but it's mainly focused on detecting and removing malware and it doesn't have the ability to monitor and control network traffic as a firewall does.
just wanted to say, ChatGPT composes its answers from a mix of articles and random peoples opinions on the internet, so it can be hit or miss.
I believe D is correct and examtopics.com purposely selects the wrong answer to make it more controversial and make us interact.
Can someone explain if the correct answer is the the most voted one? Or if it’s what is listed as the correct answer
I believe the answer is D [Firewall]. I think this because the question asks for an alert when an app attempts to contact the internet. This would be something that a Firewall would do; monitor apps and notify when an app is trying to reach the internet. Now, I think that the app (which is trying to reach the internet) would have some sort of virus or similar in it, and an antivirus would be the course of action to remove the virus; but even if that's what is happening, that's not what the question is asking for. Unless I'm wrong about a Firewall being able to monitor when an app reaches out to the internet.... but this is my thought process regardless.
Both antivirus and firewall are able to view the network traffic of a device. However, a firewall fundamentally runs on a lower level than an antivirus and will catch hidden data usage outside of the user jail.
An Android smartphone may be configured with a firewall software programme to track and manage incoming and outgoing network traffic. In addition, by regulating internet access for individual apps and protecting against cyber threats, firewalls can provide an additional layer of security for Android devices
D. Firewall: The purpose of a firewall is to allow/deny/log/notify network traffic. The purpose of antivirus is to allow/deny/log/notify code execution or file access. Antivirus which include network protection is just a fancy way of saying it includes a signature-based firewall. Not all antivirus possess this whereas all firewalls do.
Answer is D. Compare the functions between a Firewall and Antivirus on Google
mate, read the question. it's saying (user would like to be alerted ). Antivirus won't alert you if an application goes to communicate with internet. you can set these rule only with firewall
The answer is C chapGPT stinks and isnt the answer to everything https://quizlet.com/735337169/220-1102-flash-cards/
Also what phone has a firewall?
Messer: ery rarely would an application need to have inbound access to one of our mobile phones or tablets. That’s one of the reasons why running a firewall on a phone or tablet is not the default, and usually a firewall is not included with those operating systems. However, you may be able to find a firewall available in your favorite App Store. Most of these are available on the Android operating system, but none of them seem to be widely used across the board.
D. Explanation: A firewall acts as a barrier to block unauthorized access to and from a NETWORK (<--keyword in question) or system, while antivirus software detects and removes malicious software (malware) on a device.
Antivirus software is important for protecting a device from malware, some antivirus solutions might offer insights into app behavior. They are generally not focused on monitoring or controlling internet access for individual apps like a firewall would. On smartphones, some firewall applications can alert the user when an app tries to connect to the internet. This would directly address the user's concern by providing real-time information about which apps are attempting to transmit data.
I believe Mobile phones don't have firewall, al antivirus have firewall built -in
D. Firewall A firewall allows the user to monitor and control network traffic, including communication between applications and the internet. By setting up firewall rules and notifications, the user can be alerted when an application tries to access the internet, giving them control over which apps are allowed to transmit data. While operating system updates (Option A) are important for overall device security, they may not provide the real-time monitoring and control needed in this case. Remote wipe (Option B) is a feature that allows you to erase the data on a lost or stolen device but doesn't address the issue of monitoring app data usage. Antivirus (Option C) focuses on malware detection and removal but may not provide the specific feature of alerting the user about application data usage. A firewall is the most suitable solution for this specific concern.
it is firewall. just read it in the comptia a+ study guide book page 1261
D. Firewall A firewall can help monitor and control network traffic, including data transmissions by installed applications. You can configure a firewall to alert you whenever an application tries to access the internet. Some third-party firewall apps for smartphones offer this functionality, and some operating systems also have built-in firewall features. By setting up firewall rules, you can have more control over which apps are allowed to access the internet and receive alerts when an unauthorized app attempts to transmit data.