A(n) __________ pings a packet of data to a port in order to see if that port is open or not.
A) rootkit
B) port scan
C) virus signature
D) heuristic analysis

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A port scan is a technique used to determine which ports on a network are open and therefore vulnerable to attack. It involves pinging a packet of data to a specific port to see if a response is received, indicating that the port is open.  A rootkit, virus signature, and heuristic analysis are all different types of security threats or techniques.

A(n) __________ Pings a Packet of Data to a Port