Exam 220-1102 topic 1 question 31 discussion

Its not always ChatGPT has the correct Answer, i have tried that for my Core 1 exam half weren't right it.

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.

I choose D too , but since the question is about "Smartphone" the correct answer would be C is a tricky one and is exactly what CompTIA wants

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

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.

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

The answer is C chapGPT stinks and isnt the answer to everything https://quizlet.com/735337169/220-1102-flash-cards/

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.

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

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