TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATION WIRELESS COMPUTING DEVICES
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Client server network
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Peer to peer network
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Both client server and peer to peer
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The DDoS attack will send multiple requests to the attacked web resource – with the aim of exceeding the website’s capacity to handle multiple requests… and prevent the website from functioning correctly. Typical targets for DDoS attacks include: Internet shopping sites.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, multiple compromised computer systems attack a target and cause a denial of service for users of the targeted resource. The target can be a server, website or other network resource.
Detailed explanation-3: -Application layer attacks (a.k.a., layer 7 attacks) can be either DoS or DDoS threats that seek to overload a server by sending a large number of requests requiring resource-intensive handling and processing.
Detailed explanation-4: -A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic.