Which device is “intelligent” enough to learn the MAC addresses of connected…

2026

Which device is “intelligent” enough to learn the MAC addresses of connected devices and send data only to the specific port of the intended recipient?

Answer: C. SwitchThe device described is a network switch. Unlike hubs that broadcast data to all ports, switches operate at Layer 2 and learn MAC addresses to forward frames…

  1. A.

    Hub

  2. B.

    Repeater

  3. C.

    Switch

  4. D.

    Bridge

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Correct answer: C

The device described is a network switch. Unlike hubs that broadcast data to all ports, switches operate at Layer 2 and learn MAC addresses to forward frames only to the specific port connected to the intended recipient. This intelligent forwarding distinguishes switches from hubs and repeaters.

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