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200-301 · Question #1345

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.

Submitted by sofia.br· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Which interface condition is occurring in this output?

Exhibits

200-301 question #1345 exhibit 1
200-301 question #1345 exhibit 2

Options

  • Acollisions
  • Bbad NIC
  • Cduplex mismatch
  • Dbroadcast storm

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    9% (5)
  • B
    8% (4)
  • C
    28% (15)
  • D
    55% (29)

Why each option

A broadcast storm typically results from excessive broadcast traffic overwhelming network devices and consuming significant bandwidth and CPU resources.

Acollisions

Collisions occur in half-duplex environments when two devices transmit simultaneously on the same segment, which is distinct from a broadcast storm.

Bbad NIC

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.

Cduplex mismatch

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.

Dbroadcast stormCorrect

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

Topics

#broadcast storm#interface counters#network troubleshooting#switch

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