Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches

What do Layer 2 switches use to manage network traffic?

• IP addresses

• MAC addresses

• Domain names

• Port numbers

Which type of switch can route traffic between different networks?

• Layer 3 switch

• Layer 4 switch

• Layer 2 switch

• Layer 1 switch

What is a key feature of a Layer 3 switch?

• It can route traffic between networks using IP addresses.

• It uses MAC addresses to control traffic.

• It only connects devices within the same network.

• It does not use any addresses.

What do switches use to learn the MAC addresses of connected devices?

• IP tables

• Routing tables

• MAC tables

• DNS tables

How can a managed switch prevent unauthorized devices from connecting?

• By allowing multiple addresses per port

• By using IP addresses

• By limiting the number of addresses per port

• By disabling unused ports