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In Cut-Through Switching, when does the switch make a forwarding decision?
In Cut-Through Switching, when does the switch make a forwarding decision?
- As soon as it has looked up the destination MAC address (correct)
- When the switch receives an ARP request
- When the collision window has passed
- After checking for errors in the frame
What is a key feature of Fragment Free Switching?
What is a key feature of Fragment Free Switching?
- Assigns IP address to each port
- Forwards frames with errors
- Does not use a default gateway
- Provides better error checking than cut-through switching (correct)
Why does each port/interface on a switch not need an IP address?
Why does each port/interface on a switch not need an IP address?
- To speed up the frame forwarding process
- To reduce the number of error frames forwarded
- Because Layer 3 routing is not performed by the switch (correct)
- To improve the error checking mechanism
What is the purpose of configuring an IP address to manage a switch?
What is the purpose of configuring an IP address to manage a switch?
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Which device is used as the default gateway for a switch to communicate with other networks?
Which device is used as the default gateway for a switch to communicate with other networks?
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What makes Store-and-Forward the primary LAN switching method used by Cisco?
What makes Store-and-Forward the primary LAN switching method used by Cisco?
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