In the Context of Security Threats,a _____ Floods a Network

question 84

Multiple Choice

In the context of security threats,a _____ floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.

• A)magnetic disk
• B)denial-of-service attack
• C)backdoor
• D)mirror disk

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