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Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 120 Discussion

What is a collection of compromised machines that attackers use to carry out a DDoS attack?
B) botnet
A) subnet
C) VLAN
D) command and control

Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-201 exam
Question #: 120
Topic #: 1
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What is a collection of compromised machines that attackers use to carry out a DDoS attack?

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A botnet is a network of compromised computers controlled by an attacker. Botnets are often used to carry out Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, where the compromised machines are directed to flood a target with traffic, rendering it inaccessible.Reference:Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals, Module 1: Security Concepts, Lesson 1.3: Common Network Application Operations and Attacks, Topic 1.3.4: Denial-of-Service Attacks


by Chanel at Mar 06, 2026, 11:50 PM

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Meaghan
3 days ago
A) subnet sounds wrong. It's not about compromised machines.
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Rebbecca
8 days ago
I feel confident about that too. DDoS needs a network of bots.
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Noemi
13 days ago
Totally agree! Botnets are everywhere.
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Armanda
19 days ago
I think it's B) botnet. Makes sense, right?
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Alva
24 days ago
Definitely B) botnet. It's the most common term for that.
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Colene
29 days ago
I was torn between B and D, but B fits better.
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Marcos
1 month ago
Agreed! Botnets are used for DDoS attacks.
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Claribel
1 month ago
I think the answer is B) botnet. It makes sense.
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Brock
1 month ago
D) command and control sounds like a trick option. Botnet is the clear choice!
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Marg
2 months ago
A) subnet could be misleading. It's not just about the network.
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Latonia
2 months ago
Totally agree! Botnets are everywhere in DDoS attacks.
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Tran
2 months ago
I think it's B) botnet. Makes sense, right?
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Leah
2 months ago
I thought command and control was the answer, but I guess not!
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Cordie
2 months ago
B) botnet is correct, no doubt about it!
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Stevie
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not A) subnet?
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Kanisha
4 months ago
Totally agree, botnets are the way to go for DDoS attacks.
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Roosevelt
4 months ago
It's definitely B) botnet.
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Sharen
4 months ago
I thought VLANs could be involved somehow, but I guess not.
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Sabra
5 months ago
B) botnet is correct, no doubt about it!
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Breana
5 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was something else.
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Chuck
5 months ago
Totally agree, botnets are the go-to for DDoS attacks.
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Pete
5 months ago
It's definitely B) botnet.
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Michel
5 months ago
I remember discussing DDoS attacks in class, and I think botnets are definitely involved. So I’m going with B) botnet.
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Argelia
5 months ago
I’m a bit confused between B) botnet and D) command and control. They both seem related to how attacks are coordinated.
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Amira
6 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and I think it was about botnets too. So I’m leaning towards B) botnet as well.
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Stephane
6 months ago
I think the answer might be B) botnet, but I’m not completely sure. I remember studying something about networks being used for attacks.
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