Network Security OCR

What is a network attack?

• An attempt to gain access to, steal, modify or delete data on a network

• A method to improve network performance

• A type of network configuration

• A way to protect network traffic

What is an active network attack?

• An attempt to modify or delete data, or to prevent a network from operating correctly

• A method to monitor network traffic

• A type of network protocol

• A way to secure network connections

What is an eavesdropping network attack?

• A method to gain information by monitoring a network

• A way to improve network performance

• A type of network configuration

• A method to protect network traffic

What is an external network attack?

• An attempt by someone outside of an organisation to hack its network

• A method to monitor network traffic

• A type of network protocol

• A way to secure network connections

What is an internal network attack?

• An attempt by someone within an organisation to hack its network

• A method to improve network performance

• A type of network configuration

• A way to protect network traffic

What is a denial of service (DOS) attack?

• An active network attack that uses many internet enabled computers to force a web server offline

• A method to monitor network traffic

• A type of network protocol

• A way to secure network connections

How does eavesdropping network attack work?

• By monitoring a network to gain information

• By modifying or deleting data on a network

• By preventing a network from operating correctly

• By hacking an organisation's network