Beginner
Computer Networks
Q37 / 100
What is a hub and how does it differ from a switch?
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The correct answer is B) A hub broadcasts all frames to all ports; a switch forwards frames only to the destination port based on MAC tables
B
Correct Answer
A hub broadcasts all frames to all ports; a switch forwards frames only to the destination port based on MAC tables
Explanation
Hubs create a collision domain — all ports share bandwidth. Switches learn MAC addresses and create separate collision domains per port, dramatically improving performance.
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