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Which interface condition is occurring in this output?
The correct answer is D. broadcast storm. A broadcast storm typically results from excessive broadcast traffic overwhelming network devices and consuming significant bandwidth and CPU resources.
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- Acollisions
- Bbad NIC
- Cduplex mismatch
- Dbroadcast storm
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A9% (5)
- B8% (4)
- C28% (15)
- D55% (29)
Why each option
A broadcast storm typically results from excessive broadcast traffic overwhelming network devices and consuming significant bandwidth and CPU resources.
Collisions occur in half-duplex environments when two devices transmit simultaneously on the same segment, which is distinct from a broadcast storm.
A bad NIC typically results in intermittent connectivity issues, errors, or no connectivity for that specific device, but doesn't inherently cause a broadcast storm across the network.
A duplex mismatch occurs when one device operates in full-duplex and the other in half-duplex, leading to high late collisions or input errors, not necessarily a network-wide broadcast storm.
A broadcast storm occurs when an excessive amount of broadcast traffic floods a network segment, consuming available bandwidth and device processing power. This condition often results from a loop in the network topology or a misconfigured device, leading to severe network slowdowns, instability, and potential outages.
Concept tested: Identifying network broadcast storm
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/lan-switching/spanning-tree-protocol/10559-16.html
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