Knowledge Check

What is a network Switch?

• Software that connects devices to other devices

• A device that connects devices to a computer to receive, process, and forward data

• A device that connects a computer to software

• A device that connects a modem and a computer

From the diagram on the left, determine if this is a unicast, multicast or a broadcast message

• Multicast

• Broadcast

• Unicast

Which layer does the Hub operate in?

• Physical Layer

• Data Link Layer

• Network Layer

• Transport Layer

Which of the following best describes the 2 characteristics of the "Store-and-Forward" frame forwarding method?

• (1) Create VLANs

  (2) Drop Packets

• (1) No Error Checking

  (2) No Buffering

• (1) Error Checking

  (2) Buffering

• (1) Broadcast packet to all devices

  (2) No Buffering

What is a VLAN?

• VLANs are logical connections with other similar devices

• VLANs are used to connect different routers together

• VLANs are connections that is used to connect end devices

• VLANs are illogical connections with other switches

Which of the following is not a Inter-VLAN routing option?

• Legacy Inter-VLAN Routing

• Switch-on-a-rock

  Inter-VLAN Routing

• Router-on-a-stick Inter-VLAN Routing

• Layer 3 Switch