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What is the primary purpose of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)?
What is the primary purpose of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)?
- To improve network security
- To define alternative network routes in case of a failure (correct)
- To manage LAN traffic for critical systems
- To create virtual LANs for network devices
What feature of managed switches allows for fine control of bandwidth used by specific ports?
What feature of managed switches allows for fine control of bandwidth used by specific ports?
- Quality of Service
- Virtual LANs
- Bandwidth rate-limiting (correct)
- Port mirroring
What is the purpose of port mirroring in network management?
What is the purpose of port mirroring in network management?
- To manage LAN traffic for critical systems
- To diagnose network issues and problems with a network analyzer (correct)
- To create virtual LANs for network devices
- To monitor network traffic for security purposes
What is the benefit of creating virtual LANs (VLANs) on a network?
What is the benefit of creating virtual LANs (VLANs) on a network?
What is the purpose of Quality of Service (QoS) in network management?
What is the purpose of Quality of Service (QoS) in network management?
What is the unit of measurement for bandwidth?
What is the unit of measurement for bandwidth?
What is the primary purpose of a router in a network?
What is the primary purpose of a router in a network?
What is the term for a network device that can be used to prioritize traffic and limit bandwidth for certain applications?
What is the term for a network device that can be used to prioritize traffic and limit bandwidth for certain applications?
Which type of switch is a halfway point between an unmanaged and a managed switch, offering features like virtual LANs and port mirroring?
Which type of switch is a halfway point between an unmanaged and a managed switch, offering features like virtual LANs and port mirroring?
What is the primary benefit of using a managed switch with MAC address filtering?
What is the primary benefit of using a managed switch with MAC address filtering?
What is the term for the process of sharing routing information between routers to ensure efficient data packet routing?
What is the term for the process of sharing routing information between routers to ensure efficient data packet routing?
What is the term for the ability of a router to detect and reroute traffic around network issues, ensuring network reliability?
What is the term for the ability of a router to detect and reroute traffic around network issues, ensuring network reliability?
What is the primary purpose of network standards?
What is the primary purpose of network standards?
What is the 802 family of standards primarily responsible for?
What is the 802 family of standards primarily responsible for?
What is the primary function of a MAC address?
What is the primary function of a MAC address?
What is the relationship between network standards and protocols?
What is the relationship between network standards and protocols?
Which of the following devices is NOT a network standard-compliant device?
Which of the following devices is NOT a network standard-compliant device?
What type of symbols are used in hexadecimal notation?
What type of symbols are used in hexadecimal notation?
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