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N10-009 · Question #199

N10-009 Question #199: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Broadcast. Broadcast traffic is a type of network communication where data is sent from a single source to all reachable nodes within the same network segment. This ensures that every device on that segment receives the information.

Submitted by diego_uy· Mar 6, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

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

Options

  • AUnicast
  • BBroadcast
  • CMulticast
  • DAnycast

Explanation

Broadcast traffic is a type of network communication where data is sent from a single source to all reachable nodes within the same network segment. This ensures that every device on that segment receives the information.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Unicast traffic is sent from a single source to a single specific destination.
  • C. Multicast traffic is sent from a single source to a specific group of multiple destinations that have subscribed to receive it.
  • D. Anycast traffic is sent to any one of a group of potential receivers, typically the topologically closest one.

Concept tested. Network traffic types (broadcast)

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winsock/broadcast-messages-2

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