Switch

Question 1

What is a switch?

Answer 1

A network switch is a multiport network bridge that uses hardware addresses to process and forward data at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model.

Question 2

What’s another name for layer-3 switches?

Answer 2

Multi-layer switches

Question 3

How do switches differ from routers?

Answer 3

switches create a network and routers connect a network (i.e. while switches allow different devices on a network to communicate, routers allow different networks to communicate).

Question 4

What can switches be used to connect?

Answer 4

computers, printers, phones, cameras and servers in a building

Question 5

What are the two types of ethernet switches?

Answer 5

managed and unmanaged

Question 6

Describe a managed switch

Answer 6

 is configurable
 offers greater security, flexibility, and capacity than an unmanaged switch.
 You can monitor and adjust a managed switch locally or remotely, to give you greater network control.

Question 7

Describe an unmanaged switch

Answer 7

 not configurable
 fewer features and less network capacity than managed switches
 usually found in home networking equipment.