Beginner Computer Networks
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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

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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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