A ____ Attack Occurs When a Hacker Uses Programs That

question 24

Multiple Choice

A ____ attack occurs when a hacker uses programs that try a combination of a user ID and every word in a dictionary to gain access to the network.

• A) flashing
• B) denial-of-service
• C) dictionary
• D) brute force

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Definitions:

Interference

The process by which the storage or retrieval of information is impaired by the presence of other similar information.

Trace Consolidation

The process by which temporary memory representations are transformed into a more durable form, contributing to long-term memory.

Decay

The gradual degradation or loss of information, matter, or quality over time, often used in the context of memory.

Encoding-Specificity Principle

The Encoding-Specificity Principle suggests that memory recall is most effective when information available at the time of recall is similar to the information present at the time of encoding.