M2Q5: Broadcast Domains Flashcards
Module 2: Quiz 5
A unicast is sent from a single sender to multiple receivers.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Explanation: A Unicast is sent from a single sender to a single receiver while a Multicast is sent from either a single sender or multiple senders to multiple receivers.
What does a MAC Broadcast Address look like in hexadecimal format?
A. FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
B. EE-EE-EE-EE-EE-EE
C. AA-AA-AA-AA-AA-AA
D. 00-00-00-00-00-00
A. FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
Explanation: A MAC address destination of all Fs is a message to all hosts which is also known as a Broadcast. All Fs in the hexadecimal notation of a MAC address is also the equivalent of all 1s in the 48 bit binary format:
111111111111111111111111-111111111111111111111111
Routers separate Broadcast Domains.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Explanation: Routers keep broadcast domains separated from each other. One default router interface (without VLANs) is the equivalent to one broadcast domain or network.
By default routers pass Broadcast traffic from one network to another network.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Explanation: Routers do not pass Broadcast traffic by default. If routers did pass normal Broadcast traffic then that Broadcast traffic would have the potential to spread around the entire global internet without restriction. We can see how this would be a problem! Broadcast traffic is intended to stay within a local network which is also know as a Broadcast Domain.