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What Prevents other computers on the Internet from accessing a computer?
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∙ 12y ago
Firewall
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What is the difference in the protection offered be a BIOS password vs a Login password?
A BIOS password prevents a computer from loading the operating system. A login password is prevents the user from accessing the rest of the operating system such as their programs, internet etc.
What are passwords used for on computers?
Passwords protect a computer and/or computer account from anyone accessing the system.
Why log off?
Logging off prevents others from accessing your account should you have to leave your computer.
Is CPU needed to access internet?
A CPU is needed to do anything with a computer, including accessing the internet.
Why is the modem for a laptop different from a modem for another type of computer?
laptops and computers dont come with modems. They come with wireless adapters that are essentially the same for both laptop and desktop, that can connect to modems. If you have a purchased usb modem for your laptop, that is what is accessing the internet. If you do not, the modem, say at Starbucks, is accessing the internet for you...and you are connecting to it.
What are some benefits of logging out?
Logging out of a computer has many benefits. It prevents others from using a laptop they should not be using, and prevents others from accessing information that is private.
Difference between internet and computer networks?
internet is a collection of inter-related computers,where as computer networks is a collection of automated(independent) computers.
Are parental controls necessary?
Absolutely ! parental controls on a computer - prevents minors from accessing sites that may be harmful or illegal !
What are the Internet and the Web?
The internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet. The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet.
How many terabytes is the internet?
Internet isn't any specifiq space. Its a system that connects computers to computers. Each website is a computer(in a very basic way, usually its server). So what you are doing is accessing someones computer when you are visiting a website. Its increasing everyday. If i were to estimate a size of total connected computers size, it would be in terabytes. It would be more than 1 billoion terabytes, 1 Zettabyte and growing. My computer itself has 3 terabyte harddisk space intotal.
Is a server an example of computers?
No, it is an internet computer server
Is the ISP the same as the network for a computer?
Not usually. Typically "network" is referred to as being your home network. This includes any computers you have wired to a router or any wireless computers accessing your wireless access point (can be the same as your router) if you have one. The ISP is the company that provides you access to the internet. This is a typical setup where "network" is anything that is connected to the left of the modem. Computer -> DSL/Cable Modem -> ISP -> Internet
