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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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How many broadcast domains are created if three hosts are connected to a Layer 2 switch in full- duplex mode?
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- A4
- B3
- CNone
- D1
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(55 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C9% (5)
- D85% (47)
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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.
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.
Three broadcast domains would imply one per port, which is how collision domains work on a switch, not broadcast domains.
Zero broadcast domains is incorrect - at least one broadcast domain always exists in any active switched network segment.
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
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