2007-03-19 22:19:22 · 4 answers · asked by toluolotu 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
it protects unauthorised access to your computer
2007-03-19 22:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two are the main jobs of a firewall.
It prevents programs(applications) from accessing the Internet
or your local area network.It blocks your outgoing connections unless you tell it to do the opposite.
The other one is to block your ports so that no one from the Internet can access your PC.
2007-03-20 05:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by George S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes life hard for hackers or anyone else to access your computer while you're on the internet without your knowledge.
2007-03-20 05:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, protection from anything that could harm your computer.
2007-03-20 05:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋