Firewalls and proxies

What does a firewall do?

A firewall is a program that acts or a device by acting as a barrier to keep
destructive elements out of a network or specific computer.

What does a proxy do?

A proxy server is a computer setup to share a resource, usually anlnternet
connection. They monitor and filter data.

How can both be used to protect a network/ filter traffic?

They can protect the computer from traffic and viruses and hackers