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N10-009 · Question #124

Which of the following network traffic type is sent to all nodes on the network?

The correct answer is B. Broadcast. Broadcast traffic is sent to all nodes on the network. In a broadcast, a single packet is transmitted to all devices in the network segment. This is commonly used for tasks like ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requests. Broadcast Domain: All devices within the same broadcast…

Submitted by deeparc· Mar 6, 2026Networking Concepts

Question

Which of the following network traffic type is sent to all nodes on the network?

Options

  • AUnicast
  • BBroadcast
  • CMulticast
  • DAnycast

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    95% (38)
  • C
    3% (1)

Explanation

Broadcast traffic is sent to all nodes on the network. In a broadcast, a single packet is transmitted to all devices in the network segment. This is commonly used for tasks like ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requests. Broadcast Domain: All devices within the same broadcast domain will receive broadcast traffic. Network Types: Ethernet networks commonly use broadcast traffic for certain functions, including network discovery and addressing. IPv4 Broadcast: An IPv4 broadcast address (e.g., 255.255.255.255) ensures the packet is sent to all devices on the network.

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