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Which of the following describes the differences between switches and hubs?

A.
Switches operate on the physical layer, while hubs operate on the data link layer.
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A.
Switches operate on the physical layer, while hubs operate on the data link layer.
B.
Switches operate on the session layer, while hubs operate on the transport layer.
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B.
Switches operate on the session layer, while hubs operate on the transport layer.
C.
Switches operate on the data link layer, while hubs operate on the physial layer.
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C.
Switches operate on the data link layer, while hubs operate on the physial layer.
D.
Switches operate on the transport layer, while hubs operate on the data link layer.
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D.
Switches operate on the transport layer, while hubs operate on the data link layer.
Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Switches operate at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model and make decisions based on MAC addresses. Hubs, on the other hand, operate at the physical layer (Layer 1) and simply repeat the signals they receive to all connected devices without any filtering or decision-making.

Networking Devices -- N10-008 CompTIA Network+ : 2.1

asked 02/10/2024
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