A Layer 2 device that connects multiple computers within a network is a:

The correct answer is B. Switch. Layer 2 switching uses the media access control address (MAC address) from the host's network interface cards (NICs) to decide where to forward frames.

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ARepeater
BSwitch
CRouter
DPacket

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Layer 2 switching uses the media access control address (MAC address) from the host's network interface cards (NICs) to decide where to forward frames.

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