MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A device that connect LANs using the same protocol is called?
A
Switch
B
Bridge
C
Router
D
Gateway
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -LANs can be connected by device called bridge which operate in the data link layer. Bridges operate on data link layer and they can be used to connect LANs. A bridge is a type of computer network device that provides interconnection with other bridge networks that use the same protocol.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bridge is a networking device in a computer network that is used to connect multiple LANs to a larger LAN.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bridges/LAN switches A bridge or LAN switch is a device that interconnects two or more Local Area Networks (LANs) and forwards packets between these networks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Router: A router is a device that connects two distinct networks.

Detailed explanation-5: -A bridge is a network device that connects multiple subnetworks to create a single network. It provides interconnection with other computer networks that use the same protocol. Through a bridge, multiple LANs can be connected to form a larger and extended LAN.

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