Switch Networking Flashcard

Front

What does the transmission speed of a switch determine?

Back

The speed at which data can be transferred through the switch

Front

Which of the following factors is critical when considering the number of ports on a switch? The type of cables used, The data transfer speed, The required network scalability, The type of router connected

Back

The required network scalability

Front

What does an uplink port on a switch provide?

Back

A connection to other switches or routers

Front

Which type of switch allows you to configure and manage network features such as VLANs?

Back

Managed switch

Front

What is the primary advantage of using a managed switch over an unmanaged switch?

Back

Ability to monitor and configure the network

Front

What capability allows a switch to segregate network traffic into different segments or networks?

Back

VLAN capabilities

Front

A Layer 2 switch operates primarily at which OSI layer?

Back

Layer 2

Front

Which type of switch is responsible for forwarding data based on both MAC addresses and IP addresses?

Back

Layer 3 switch

Front

What is the backplane speed of a switch?

Back

The speed at which data moves between the switch’s internal components

Front

What is a MAC address table used for in a switch?

Back

To store physical addresses for packet forwarding