Which of the following is a common type of network switch?

The correct answer is B. All of the above. All three listed switch types are valid and commonly used in networking. Layer 2 switches operate at the Data Link layer and forward frames based on MAC addresses-the most basic and common type. Layer 3 switches add routing capabilities by also operating at the Network layer…

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ALayer 4 switch
BAll of the above
CLayer 3 switch
DLayer 2 switch

How the community answered

(32 responses)

B
91% (29)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

All three listed switch types are valid and commonly used in networking. Layer 2 switches operate at the Data Link layer and forward frames based on MAC addresses-the most basic and common type. Layer 3 switches add routing capabilities by also operating at the Network layer, handling IP-based forwarding. Layer 4 switches go further, making forwarding decisions based on transport layer information such as TCP/UDP port numbers. Since all three (C, D, and A) are genuine switch types, 'All of the above' (B) is correct.

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#Network Switches#OSI Model#Network Devices#Networking Fundamentals

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