Which of the following statements best summarize managed vs unmanaged switches? (Choose two)

The correct answer is C. Unmanaged switches start working as soon as they are plugged in to the network D. Managed switches have more features. Unmanaged switches require no configuration--they simply need to be plugged in and start working immediately, making them ideal for simple network setups. Managed switches provide advanced features such as VLANs, SNMP monitoring, port security, and traffic management, but…

Submitted by mateo_ar· Mar 30, 2026Networking

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AUnmanaged switches are generally more expensive
BUnmanaged switches have more security capabilities
CUnmanaged switches start working as soon as they are plugged in to the network
DManaged switches have more features
EManaged switches require no configuration
FManaged switches consume less power

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B
4% (1)
C
93% (25)
E
4% (1)

Explanation

Unmanaged switches require no configuration--they simply need to be plugged in and start working immediately, making them ideal for simple network setups. Managed switches provide advanced features such as VLANs, SNMP monitoring, port security, and traffic management, but require configuration.

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#Managed switches#Unmanaged switches#Network switch features

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