Learning Bridges and Spanning Tree Algorithm

Question 1

Learning Bridges

Answer 1

Learns the source of a frame and remembers the interface it came from. Each message helps bridges learn where a device is

Question 2

Spanning Tree

Answer 2

Purpose is to eliminate loops in an extended LAN, only 1 route to use. The root will be the switch with the smallest identifier and all forwarding would go through there. Dashed lines are the ones that are eliminated since we want the shortest path