El tallafocs
Example: El tallafocs protegeix la xarxa contra atacs externs.
Definition
"El tallafocs" refers to a firewall, a security system that protects a computer network by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic to prevent unauthorized access and attacks.
Etymology
The term "el tallafocs" comes from Catalan, combining 'talla' meaning 'cut' and 'focs' meaning 'fires'. It metaphorically describes the firewall as a barrier that 'cuts off fires' (threats) to protect the network. Did you know it vividly captures the idea of stopping harmful elements from spreading, much like a firebreak in a forest?
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"El tallafocs" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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