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How many broadcast domains are created if three hosts are connected to a Layer 2 switch in full- duplex mode?

The correct answer is D. 1. A Layer 2 switch does not segment broadcast domains by default - all ports on the switch share a single broadcast domain unless VLANs are configured.

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Question

How many broadcast domains are created if three hosts are connected to a Layer 2 switch in full- duplex mode?

Options

  • A4
  • B3
  • CNone
  • D1

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    9% (5)
  • D
    85% (47)

Why each option

A Layer 2 switch does not segment broadcast domains by default - all ports on the switch share a single broadcast domain unless VLANs are configured.

A4

Four broadcast domains would require a Layer 3 device or VLAN configuration - a basic Layer 2 switch with no VLANs cannot create 4 broadcast domains from 3 hosts.

B3

Three broadcast domains would imply one per port, which is how collision domains work on a switch, not broadcast domains.

CNone

Zero broadcast domains is incorrect - at least one broadcast domain always exists in any active switched network segment.

D1Correct

A Layer 2 switch forwards broadcast frames out all ports except the source port, meaning all connected devices reside in one broadcast domain. Full-duplex mode affects collision domain behavior (each port is its own collision domain) but has no impact on broadcast domain segmentation. Only a Layer 3 device or VLANs can segment broadcast domains.

Concept tested: Layer 2 switch broadcast domain behavior

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/lan-switching/ethernet/10561-3.html

Topics

#broadcast domain#Layer 2 switch#network fundamentals#full-duplex

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