firewall
The origin and history of firewall.
Etymology
From fire and wall. The computing sense builds on the image of a physical barrier that blocks the spread of something dangerous.
The origin and history of firewall.
From fire and wall. The computing sense builds on the image of a physical barrier that blocks the spread of something dangerous.
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