CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 787

A technician is monitoring a network interface and notices the device is dropping packets. The cable and interfaces, however, are in working order. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

Answer options

• A. OID duplication
• B. MIB mismatch
• C. CPU usage
• D. Encapsulation errors

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The most likely cause of packet loss, even when hardware is functioning well, is high CPU usage, as it can prevent the device from processing packets efficiently. OID duplication, MIB mismatch, and encapsulation errors are less likely to directly lead to packet drops in this scenario.