CompTIA Network+ (N10-006) — Question 6

A network administrator is noticing slow responds times from the server to hosts on the network. After adding several new hosts, the administrator realizes that
CSMA/CD results in network slowness due to congestion at the server NIC.
Which of the following should the network administrator do to correct the issue?

Answer options

• A. Add a honeypot to reduce traffic to the server
• B. Update the Ethernet drivers to use 802.3
• C. Add additional network cards to the server
• D. Disable CSMA/CD on the network

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as adding additional network cards to the server can help distribute the load and reduce congestion, leading to improved response times. Option A is not effective in addressing server congestion, option B does not directly resolve the issue of congestion at the NIC, and option D is incorrect because disabling CSMA/CD could lead to more collisions and further degrade network performance.