4 - Questions - Local Area Networks

Which statement regarding switch characteristics is correct?

A generic CPU is too slow for forwarding traffic in a switch.

What are the three functions of a switch? (Choose three.)

Switches operate at the link layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Switches selectively forward individual frames. Switches have many full-duplex ports to segment a large LAN into many smaller segments.

What is the main purpose of a switch?

The correct answer is "To forward frames as fast and as efficiently as possible on the connected segments that require them." The main purpose of a switch is to forward frames as fast and as efficiently as possible. Ethernet switches selectively forward individual frames from the source port to the destination port.

Which switch feature allows switches to operate at a high speed of 10 Gbps?

The correct answer is "fast internal switching." It allows switches to operate at speeds of 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps.

Which advantage does a switch bring to a LAN environment?

breaks up segments

What are the two defining characteristics of a LAN? (Choose two.)

higher data transfer rates in contrast to WAN smaller geographic area in contrast to WAN

Which switch characteristic can accommodate network designs that feature fewer users per segment?

low per-port cost

What are the two typical hosts or endpoints on a LAN? (Choose two.)

servers laptops

Which two devices are responsible for forwarding data to endpoint devices based on network information? (Choose two.)

switch router

Which devices or protocols provide a channel for data to travel from one point to another in the network?

Interconnections

Regarding LANs, which statement is correct?

LANs span over a small geographical area.