ITPEC IP October 2020 Question 34
ITPEC IP October 2020 — Question 34 of 100
Tethering lets another device, such as a PC, access the Internet through a smartphone or similar communication terminal acting like a mobile router. The connection between devices may use Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth, while the phone supplies its mobile network connection.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- self-replicating malware that spreads through networks is a worm
- hash functions and public-key cryptography are used in digital signatures
- malicious SQL entered through an input field describes SQL injection
Key rule: Tethering shares one device's Internet connection with another device.
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