The Help Desk Is Receiving Reports of Intermittent Connections to a Server

question 658

Multiple Choice

The help desk is receiving reports of intermittent connections to a server. A help desk technician suspects the server is unable to establish a three-way handshake due to a DoS attack. Which of the following commands should a network administrator use to confirm the help desk technician's claim?

• A) nmap
• B) arp
• C) tcpdump
• D) dig

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A type of statistical distribution where data forms a symmetrical bell-shaped curve, with most values clustering around a central mean value.

Illusory Correlation

The cognitive mistake of perceiving a relationship between two variables even when none exists, often leading to erroneous conclusions or stereotypes.

Negative Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction.