6 Questions
In Cut-Through Switching, when does the switch make a forwarding decision?
As soon as it has looked up the destination MAC address
What is a key feature of Fragment Free Switching?
Provides better error checking than cut-through switching
Why does each port/interface on a switch not need an IP address?
Because Layer 3 routing is not performed by the switch
What is the purpose of configuring an IP address to manage a switch?
To allow communication with devices on other networks
Which device is used as the default gateway for a switch to communicate with other networks?
Router address
What makes Store-and-Forward the primary LAN switching method used by Cisco?
It ensures only error-free frames are forwarded
This quiz covers the basics of switching in computer networks, including the operation and different configurations of switches, as well as business considerations when selecting switches. It is based on the lecture by Hansika Mahaadikara in the IT2050 course.
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