At regular intervals (normally every 100 ms) the wireless access point sends a beacon frame to announce its presence and to provide the necessary information for devices that want to join the network. This process is known as ____.
A) phishing
B) beaconing
C) pharming
D) mapping

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The process of sending regular beacon frames by a wireless access point to announce its presence and provide necessary information for devices to join the network is known as beaconing. Phishing is a malicious attempt to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, whereas pharming involves redirecting website traffic to a fake site to extract personal information. Mapping refers to creating a diagrammatic representation of a network or system.

At Regular Intervals (Normally Every 100 Ms) the Wireless Access