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N10-009 · Question #173

A company's network is experiencing high latency and packet loss during peak hours. Network monitoring tools show increased traffic on a switch. Which of the following should a network technician…

The correct answer is C. Quality of Service. Quality of Service (QoS): This is a feature used in networking to prioritize certain types of traffic. By configuring QoS, network administrators can allocate higher bandwidth to time-sensitive applications like VoIP, video conferencing, or critical business applications during…

Submitted by deeparc· Mar 6, 2026Network Operations

Question

A company's network is experiencing high latency and packet loss during peak hours. Network monitoring tools show increased traffic on a switch. Which of the following should a network technician implement to reduce the network congestion and improve performance?

Options

  • ALoad balancing
  • BPort mirroring
  • CQuality of Service
  • DSpanning Tree Protocol

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    83% (30)
  • D
    8% (3)

Explanation

Quality of Service (QoS): This is a feature used in networking to prioritize certain types of traffic. By configuring QoS, network administrators can allocate higher bandwidth to time-sensitive applications like VoIP, video conferencing, or critical business applications during peak usage times. This helps to reduce latency and packet loss, which are often caused by congestion.

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