Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN, legacy) — Question 17

What is the reason for switching preferred on shared segments?

Answer options

• A. Switched segments provide a collision domain for each host.
• B. Switched segments provide a broadcast domain for each host
• C. Shared segments provide a broadcast domain for each host.
• D. Shared segments provide a collision domain for each host. A

Correct answer:

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as switched segments do indeed create a separate collision domain for each host, which helps to reduce collisions and improve network efficiency. Option B is incorrect because switched segments do not create a broadcast domain; instead, they help segment collision domains. Option C is not correct because shared segments do create a broadcast domain, but they do not provide the isolation needed for each host to avoid collisions. Option D is also incorrect since shared segments create a single collision domain for all hosts.