Switches
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Date:
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does a switch connect multiple devices within one network?
2. Does a switch forward data only to the intended device?
3. Is a switch the same as a router?
4. Do switches have ports for connecting devices?
5. Does a switch reduce unnecessary network traffic?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Switch | ASwitch forwarding | |
| 2Port | BWrong - that's a router's job, not a switch's | |
| 3Sending data only to the device it's intended for | CA connection point on a switch where a device plugs in | |
| 4A switch connects devices, a router connects networks | DConnects multiple devices within one network and forwards data to the right one | |
| 5A switch sends data to every device on the network | ESwitch vs router | |
| 6A switch connects separate networks together | FWrong - a switch forwards data only to the intended device |
C
Definitions
Switch
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
A ______ connects devices in a network
2.
A switch ________ data to one device
3.
Switches use _____ to connect devices
4.
A switch differs from a ______
5.
A switch _______ unnecessary traffic
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
A switch stores web pages
B
A switch connects devices
C
It forwards data to devices
D
It has multiple ports
Question 2
A
A switch connects devices
B
A switch is only a cable
C
It forwards data onward
D
It has several ports
Question 3
A
Switches connect devices
B
They forward data onward
C
They never use ports
D
Each port links a device
Question 4
A
A switch links devices
B
It reads device addresses
C
It forwards to the right one
D
A switch connects networks
Question 5
A
A switch connects devices
B
It has multiple ports
C
It forwards data onward
D
It reduces network traffic
E
A switch stores files
Answer Key
Switches
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
B — No
Q4
B — Yes
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Switch → Connects multiple devices within one network and forwards data to the right one
Q2
Port → A connection point on a switch where a device plugs in
Q3
Sending data only to the device it's intended for → Switch forwarding
Q4
A switch connects devices, a router connects networks → Switch vs router
Q5
A switch sends data to every device on the network → Wrong - a switch forwards data only to the intended device
Q6
A switch connects separate networks together → Wrong - that's a router's job, not a switch's
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Switch — A device that connects multiple devices within one network and forwards data only to the device it is intended for.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
A switch connects devices in a networkQ2
A switch forwards data to one deviceQ3
Switches use ports to connect devicesQ4
A switch differs from a routerQ5
A switch reduces unnecessary trafficSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Storing web pages is a server's job, not a switch's job.
Q2
B — A switch is an active device, not just a passive cable.
Q3
C — Switches do use ports - that's how devices physically connect to them.
Q4
D — Connecting separate networks is a router's job, not a switch's job.
Q5
E — Storing files is not a switch's function - it forwards data between devices.