12 Questions
What action does a switch take when it is in an STP/RSTP blocking state in a particular VLAN?
Blocks all user traffic and does not send or receive user traffic on that interface in that VLAN
What is the primary purpose of STP/RSTP in an Ethernet LAN?
To prevent broadcast storms
What is the effect of a broadcast storm on an Ethernet LAN?
It slows down network performance by crowding out good frames
What is the characteristic of a switch interface in an STP/RSTP blocking state?
It is basically disabled and does not send or receive user traffic
What type of Ethernet frames are susceptible to looping around the network?
Broadcast frames, multicast frames, or unknown-destination unicast frames
What is the main reason for implementing STP/RSTP in an Ethernet LAN?
To prevent looping frames and the resulting broadcast storms
What is the primary purpose of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid STP (RSTP) in a LAN?
To prevent Ethernet frames from looping indefinitely
What is the outcome when STP or RSTP blocks some switch ports?
Frames are delivered to each device in the LAN with no issues
What is the main goal of STP and RSTP in terms of frame delivery?
To ensure frames are delivered to all devices in a VLAN
What is the significance of the term 'STP/RSTP' in this chapter?
It is a shorthand term to refer to both STP and RSTP together
What is the result of not using STP or RSTP in a LAN with redundant links?
Ethernet frames loop indefinitely
What additional check do STP and RSTP perform on each interface?
A check before sending or receiving user traffic
Learn about the fundamentals of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid STP (RSTP) in Local Area Networks (LANs). Understand how STP and RSTP prevent network loops and ensure all devices can communicate with each other. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of STP and RSTP!
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