CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 773

Which of the following attack vectors represents a large number of devices sending access requests to a website, making it unavailable to respond?

Answer options

• A. Virus
• B. Botnet
• C. ARP spoofing
• D. DDoS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, DDoS, stands for Distributed Denial of Service, which specifically targets a website by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources. While a Botnet (option B) can be involved in executing a DDoS attack, it does not inherently represent the attack vector itself. Options A and C are unrelated to the concept of overwhelming a website with requests.