4B

Question 1

The _____ layer is the communication point between the access layer and the core layer.

Answer 1

distribution

Question 2

The primary function of the distribution layer is to provide…?

Answer 2

Routing, filters, WAN access and to determine how many packets can access the core when necessary.

Question 3

All ____ for remote services is handled by the distribution layer. After the distribution layer determines the best path, it _____ the request to the core layer.

Answer 3

traffic
forwards

Question 4

The distribution layer must determine the ___ ___ that user requests are serviced (for example, how a file request is forwarded to a server).

Answer 4

fastest way

Question 5

Generally, the following should be done at this
layer: which layer is this?

• Implement tools such as access lists, packet filtering, queuing, security and network policies, including address translation and firewalls.
• Redistribute between routing protocols, including static routing.
• Route between VLANs and other workgroup support functions.
• Define broadcast and multicast domains.

Answer 5

Distribution layer

Question 6

Things to avoid at the distribution layer are limited to those functions that exclusively belong to…?

Answer 6

one of the other layers such as PCs

Question 7

The Distribution layer switch is the ____ ____ for multiple access switches and must be capable of handling large amount of traffic.

Answer 7

aggregation point

Question 8

Both layer _ and layer _ network devices are employed
at the Distribution layer.

Answer 8

layer 2 and layer 3