Network SecurityStudy Notes

Memory Tricks

Part of Technical AttacksGCSE Computer Science

This study notes covers Memory Tricks within Technical Attacks for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Technical Attacks in Network Security for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 16 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 8 of 8 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 8 of 8

Practice

15 questions

Recall

16 flashcards

Memory Tricks

  • Brute Force = Brute strength approach - trying everything through sheer force
  • DDoS = Distributed (many sources) Denial (blocking) of Service
  • SQL Injection = Injecting SQL code into inputs
  • MITM = Man In The Middle - sitting between two parties

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Practice Questions for Technical Attacks

Which of the following best describes a brute force attack?

  • A. Sending millions of requests to crash a server
  • B. Trying every possible combination of characters until the correct password is found
  • C. Inserting malicious code into a database query
  • D. Intercepting data as it travels across a network
1 markfoundation

Explain what a DDoS attack is and how it affects a network.

3 marksstandard

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