correct.  More specific to how 802.11 works is:

passive: listen for beacons
active: send out probe request, collect responses.

Robi writes:
> 
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003, Timolthy Keithy wrote:
> > What is different between Passive Scan and Active
> > Scan?
> 
> Passive means that you are just listening without making your presence
> known.
> 
> Active means that you're sending out signals and seeing who replies or
> echoes back, which makes your presence known.
> 
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