Networking Components Flashcards
1
Q
Switch
A
A layer 2 device that filters traffic based on MAC address.
2
Q
Load Balancer
A
A device that is used to split the workload between multiple servers.
3
Q
UTP
A
A type of cable that has copper wires divided into pairs.
4
Q
Port security
A
Controlling which MAC addresses can connect to the switch.
5
Q
VLAN
A
A communication boundary.
6
Q
Router
A
A layer-3rd device that sends data from one network to another.
7
Q
MAC flooding
A
Sending bogus MAC address information to the switch to cause the switch to fail-open.
8
Q
Fiber-optic
A
Controlling which MAC addresses can connect to the switch.
