Question
What is the basic purpose of a layer 2 switch?
Group of answer choices
To broadcast traffic at layer 2 to ensure the correct device will receive the message
To break up collision domains
To break up broadcast domains
To ensure routing on the network
Group of answer choices
To broadcast traffic at layer 2 to ensure the correct device will receive the message
To break up collision domains
To break up broadcast domains
To ensure routing on the network
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The basic purpose of a layer 2 switch is:
**To break up collision domains.**
Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer of the OSI model and are designed to forward traffic based on MAC addresses. They can create separate collision domains for each connected device, which helps reduce traffic collisions and improve network efficiency. However, they do not break up broadcast domains; that function is typically handled by routers or layer 3 switches.
**To break up collision domains.**
Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer of the OSI model and are designed to forward traffic based on MAC addresses. They can create separate collision domains for each connected device, which helps reduce traffic collisions and improve network efficiency. However, they do not break up broadcast domains; that function is typically handled by routers or layer 3 switches.