Some NICs Can Operate in What's Called "____ Mode"-Essentially, This

question 40

Multiple Choice

Some NICs can operate in what's called "____ mode"-essentially, this mode turns off the gatekeeper functions and enables the NIC to forward any frames it sees to the computer.

• A)promiscuous
• B)forwarding
• C)sniffing
• D)analyzing

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Definitions:

Capturing

The act of taking control of or obtaining something through force or strategy.

Drive-Reduction

A motivational theory suggesting that behavior is an attempt to reduce drives caused by needs or stress, restoring a state of balance.

Instinct

A natural and usually unchangeable behavior pattern in animals triggered by specific signals.

Cognitive

Relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering.