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Chapter 4
Layer 2 Switching and the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
11.
What is the difference between a bridge and a layer 2 switch? (Choose
all that apply.)
A.
There can be only one spanning tree instance per bridge.
B.
There can be many different spanning tree instances per switch.
C.
There can be many spanning tree instances per bridge.
D.
There can be only one spanning tree instance per switch.
12.
What is the difference between a bridge and a layer 2 switch? (Choose
all that apply.)
A.
Switches are software based.
B.
Bridges are hardware based.
C.
Switches are hardware based.
D.
Bridges are software based.
13.
What does a switch do when a frame is received on an interface and
the destination hardware address is unknown or not in the filter table?
A.
Forwards the switch to the first available link
B.
Drops the frame
C.
Floods the network with the frame looking for the device
D.
Sends back a message to the originating station asking for a name
resolution
14.
Which LAN switch type waits for the collision window to pass before
looking up the destination hardware address in the MAC filter table
and forwarding the frame?
A.
Cut-through
B.
Store-and-forward
C.
FragmentCheck
D.
FragmentFree
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