Ethernet Frame

What is the destination MAC address of the Ethernet frame destined for a device on a remote network?

• The MAC address of the remote destination system.

• The MAC address of the remote destination router.

• The MAC address of the local default gateway.

• The MAC address of the remote destination switch.

Which part of an Ethernet Frame describes the higher-layer protocol that is encapsulated?

• Preamble

• EtherType

• Frame Check Sequence

• Start of Frame Delimiter

What action will occur if a switch receives a frame with the destination MAC address FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF?

• It drops the frame.

• It sends the frame to all ports that are registered to forward broadcasts.

• It sends the frame directly to the default gateway address.

• It sends the frame to all ports except the port on which it received the frame.

Which two addresses are mapped within a MAC Address Table?

• Layer 2 address to Layer 1 address

• Layer 4 address to Layer 2 address

• Layer 4 address to a Layer 3 address

• Layer 3 address to a Layer 2 address

Which switch memory buffering method stores frames in queues that are dynamically linked to each incoming and outgoing port?

• Shared memory

• Dedicated port memory

• Port-based memory

• Dynamic port memory

Which ethernet header field is responsible for identifying the start of a new frame?

• Preamble

• Frame Check Sequence

• Destination Address

• Type

Which address does a NIC use when deciding whether or not to accept a frame?

• Destination MAC address

• Source IP address

• Source MAC address

• Destination IP address

What action will occur if a host receives a frame with a destination MAC address that does not match its own?

• The host sends the frame to the switch to update the MAC address table.

• The host forwards the frame to the router.

• The host forwards the frame to all other hosts.

• The host will discard the frame.

What field is contained in the trailer of a data-link frame?

• Logical address (IP)

• Data

• Physical address (MAC)

• Error detection (FCS)