Analyzing Ethernet LAN Designs

1000BASE-LX

1000BASE-T

100BASE-SX

100BASE-T

Correct! Wrong!

To increase the number collision domains

To decrease the number of collision domains

To limit Broadcast propagation

To decrease the number of broadcast domains.

Correct! Wrong!

The design uses a partial mesh of links between the distribution and core switches

The end user and server devices connect directly to distribution layer switches

The design uses a full mesh of links between access and distribution switches

Correct! Wrong!

Core

Access

Distribution

Aggregation

Correct! Wrong!

The design uses a partial mesh of links between the distribution and core switches

The design uses a full mesh of links between access and distribution switches

The design uses a partial mesh of links between access and distribution switches

Correct! Wrong!

PC4, which is separated from PC1 by an Ethernet switch

PC2, which is separated from PC1 by an Ethernet hub

PC5, which is separated from PC1 by a router

PC3, which is separated from PC1 by a transparent bridge

Correct! Wrong!

Increasing bandwidth

Separating broadcast domains

Decreasing logical address space

Correct! Wrong!

The access layer looks like a partial mesh.

The distribution layer looks like a hybrid design.

The distribution layer looks like a full mesh.

The access layer looks like a star design.

Correct! Wrong!