This Type of External Computer Fraud Is Intended to Overwhelm

question 85

Multiple Choice

This type of external computer fraud is intended to overwhelm an intended target computer system with so much bogus network traffic so that the system is unable to respond to valid traffic.

• A)DoS Attack
• B)Hacking
• C)Spoofing
• D)Phishing

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Definitions:

Divisibility

A characteristic of a resource or situation that allows it to be divided or apportioned among multiple entities or processes.

Quantity

The measure or number of units of a particular material or immaterial entity.

Conjunctive

Pertaining to conditions or tasks that require collective effort and cooperation, where the group's success is limited by its least capable member.

Disjunctive

Refers to a situation or task requiring a solution that can come from any single group member who possesses the necessary knowledge, solving the problem more efficiently than others.