Networking Flashcard

Front

What does "MAC" stand for in MAC address?

Back

Media Access Control

Front

Which is a physical address for your computer? Options: Serial number, MAC address, Model number, IP address

Back

MAC address

Front

What is a collision domain?

Back

A network area where a host can receive a garbled message.

Front

What happens if the destination MAC address is in the table?

Back

The switch builds a temporary connection.

Front

What layer of the network does an Ethernet switch operate at?

Back

Access layer

Front

What does a circuit provide for two hosts?

Back

A dedicated channel

Front

What is the primary function of an ethernet switch?

Back

To forward data to specific MAC addresses

Front

What is the role of a switch in a network?

Back

To connect devices and manage data traffic

Front

What is examined by an Ethernet Switch to make a forwarding decision? Options: Routing Table, IP Address Table, MAC Address Table, VLAN Table

Back

MAC Address Table

Front

How is the MAC address table updated?

Back

Automatically each time a new source MAC address is read