Chapter 6. Building Ethernet LANs with Switches
This chapter covers the following exam topics:
1.1 Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
1.1.a Interpret a network diagram
1.1.b Define physical network topologies
1.2 Select the components required to meet a network specification
1.2.a Switches
2.1 Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
2.1.a IEEE 802 protocols
2.1.b CSMA/CD
2.2 Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
2.2.b MAC table
2.2.c Flooding
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet dominates the wired LAN market today; as a result, data center networks use a large amount of Ethernet technology. In fact, Ethernet is used so much that many people do not even bother to ...
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