Layer 2 switching provides which of the following? 1 Hardware-based bridging (ASIC) 2 Wire speed 3 Low latency 4 Low cost
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Switches, unlike bridges, are hardware based. Cisco says its switches are wire speed and provide low latency, and I guess they are low cost compared to their prices in the 1990s. |
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