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What is the basic purpose of a layer 2 switch?
Group of answer choices
To break up collision domains
To break up broadcast domains
To broadcast traffic at layer 2 to ensure the correct device will receive the message
To ensure routing on the network
What is the basic purpose of a layer 2 switch?
Group of answer choices
To break up collision domains
To break up broadcast domains
To broadcast traffic at layer 2 to ensure the correct device will receive the message
To ensure routing on the network
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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 and are designed to forward frames based on MAC addresses while also reducing collision domains, thereby enhancing network performance. They do not break up broadcast domains, which is the function of routers.
**To break up collision domains.**
Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer and are designed to forward frames based on MAC addresses while also reducing collision domains, thereby enhancing network performance. They do not break up broadcast domains, which is the function of routers.