COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If the sender PC and receiving PC are in the same network, there is no need for a router. A switch is sufficient.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Routers route between networks. When two computers are in the same network, they communicate directly together (usually through a switch) without any router being involved.

Detailed explanation-2: -With Ethernet, you can use a crossover cable to connect two computers without using a hub, switch, or existing network. Crossover cables are Ethernet cables that have the send and receive wires (pins) switched along the length of the cable.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order for two computers to communicate over a network they must be speaking the same network layer protocol. It doesn’t have to be IPv4 or IPv6, it could be IPX or X.

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