7.3.3 The Access Layer Quiz

Which statement is correct about Ethernet switch frame forwarding decisions?

Frame forwarding decisions are based on MAC address and port mappings in the MAC Address table.

What will a Layer 2 switch do when the destination MAC address of a received frame is not in the MAC table?

It forwards the frame out of all ports except for the port at which the frame was received.

What will a host on an Ethernet network do if it receives a frame with a unicast destination MAC address that does not match its own MAC address?

It will discard the frame.

What is one function of a Layer 2 switch?

determines which interface is used to forward a frame based on the destination MAC address

What process is used to place one message inside another message for transfer from the source to the destination?

encapsulation

Which three fields are found in an 802.3 Ethernet frame? (Choose three.)

source physical address destination physical address frame check sequence

Which network device has the primary function to send data to a specific destination based on the information found in the MAC address table?

switch

What addressing information is recorded by a switch to build its MAC address table?

the source Layer 2 address of incoming frames

Which information does a switch use to keep the MAC address table information current?

the source MAC address and the incoming port

What is the purpose of the FCS field in a frame?

to determine if errors occurred in the transmission and reception