MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which network device is primarily used to connect network segments?
A
switch
B
. patch panel
C
hub
D
Router
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bridge. Bridges are used to connect two or more hosts or network segments together. The basic role of bridges in network architecture is storing and forwarding frames between the different segments that the bridge connects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Routers operate at Layer 3–the network layer–and are used to connect networks to other networks. An easy way to think about the difference between switches and routers is to think about LANs and WANs. Devices connect locally through switches, and networks are connected to other networks through routers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hubs. Hubs are used to connect multiple network devices together. They can be used to transmit both digital and analog information. Digital information is transmitted as packets, whereas analog information is transmitted as a signal.

Detailed explanation-4: -In regards to networking (network devices bridge), a bridge is a device that connects two LANs or two segments of the same LAN. Networking bridges are also known as network bridges and bridging.

Detailed explanation-5: -A network switch connects users, applications, and equipment across a network so that they can communicate with one another and share resources. The simplest network switches offer connectivity exclusively to devices on a single local-area network (LAN).

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