CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 520

A user is experimenting with audio transmissions and would like the transmissions to reach several specific devices simultaneously over the IP network. The user requests assistance from a network technician to configure the appropriate features within the SOHO. Which of the following should the technician configure to meet the requirements?

Answer options

• A. Unicast
• B. Multicast
• C. Anycast
• D. Broadcast

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Multicast, as it allows audio transmissions to be sent to multiple specific devices simultaneously without duplicating the stream for each device. Unicast (A) sends data to a single device, Anycast (C) delivers data to the nearest device in a group, and Broadcast (D) sends data to all devices on the network, which is not what the user requested.