Understanding Switches

Which data transmission method for a switch sends a frame on the basis of just the destination MAC address?

• Store-and-forward

• Cut-through

• Fragment-free

• Broadcast

How do administrators use switches to ensure network security?

• By enabling port mirroring

• By disabling unused ports

• By using VLANs

• All of the above

What does a yellow light on a switch connection usually indicate?

• High-speed connection

• The connections is running at a slower speed

• Doesn't indicate anything

• Power failure

Which are common types of virtual switches? Choose three answers.

• Internal switch

• Private virtual switch

• Logical virtual switch

• External virtual switch

What is an added benefit to hardware redundancy?

• Increased power consumption

• Improved network performance

• Load Balancing

• Reduced cost

An 802.11n router with a Fast-Ethernet port has a wired connection to a device. What will be the top speed of transmission from the device to the router?

• 54 Mbps

• 100 Mbps

• 300 Mbps

• 1 Gbps

A Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) transmits _____________________ to identify redundant links in switches.

• Data frames

• Bridge Protocol Data Units

• MAC addresses

• IP packets

Which is true about ports on a switch? Choose 2 answers.

• They can be configured for different VLANs

• They are always full-duplex

• They can be disabled for security

• They only support Ethernet connections

Which type of switch is a plug and play switch?

• Managed switch

• Unmanaged switch

• Layer 3 switch

• PoE switch

A switch has forty-eight 100 Mbps ports. What is the backplane speed of the switch?

• 1 Gbps

• 4.8 Gbps

• 10 Gbps

• 48 Gbps