2.1 Network Devices

Question 1

What is the amount of collision domains, broadcast domains, and the OSI Layer of operation for this device type:
Hub

Answer 1

1 collision domain, 1 broadcast domain, and Layer 1

Question 2

What is the amount of collision domains, broadcast domains, and the OSI Layer of operation for this device type:
Bridge

Answer 2

1 collision domain per port, 1 broadcast domain, and Layer 2

Question 3

What is the amount of collision domains, broadcast domains, and the OSI Layer of operation for this device type:
Switch

Answer 3

1 collision domain per port, 1 broadcast domain, and Layer 2

Question 4

What is the amount of collision domains, broadcast domains, and the OSI Layer of operation for this device type:
Multilayer Switch

Answer 4

1 collision domain per port, 1 broadcast domain per port, and Layer 3+

Question 5

What is the amount of collision domains, broadcast domains, and the OSI Layer of operation for this device type:
Router

Answer 5

1 collision domain per port, 1 broadcast domain per port, and Layer 3+

Question 6

What is the difference between IDS and IPS?

Answer 6

An intrusion detection system will watch network traffic and send alerts, but not stop any traffic while an intrusion prevention system stops it before it gets into the network.