1. Which port speed will be autonegotiated between a host with a 1 Gbps NIC connecting to a Cisco Catalyst 2960 switch with a 100 Mbps port?
- 10 Mbps
- 100 Mbps
- 1 Gbps
- 10 Gbps
Explanation: The host and switch would autonegotiate to the slower speed of 100 Mbps.
2. Which device separates broadcast domains?
- access point
- hub
- router
- switch
Explanation: A router separates a broadcast domain. Access points, hubs, and switches do not separate broadcast domains.
3. Which two special characteristics do LAN switches use to alleviate network congestion? (Choose two.)
- fast port speeds
- fast internal switching
- low port densities
- small frame buffers
Explanation: To help alleviate congestion, switches use fast port speeds, fast internal switching, large frame buffers, and high port densities