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Exam 4A0-100 topic 1 question 2 discussion

Actual exam question from Alcatel-Lucent's 4A0-100

Question #: 2
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following best describes a repeater?

A. A passive device simply used to connect two or more cables. Does not generate or amplify any signals.
B. A device that receives and retransmits a signal out its ports, but does not do any Layer 2 analysis of the data.
C. A device that receives a signal and based on the Layer 2 destination address, makes a decision on which ports the signal should be retransmitted.
D. A device that receives a signal and based on the Layer 3 destination address, makes a decision on which ports the signal should be retransmitted.

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by qtygbapjpesdayazko at Nov. 27, 2022, 8:50 p.m.

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Alzahrani

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

B is the correct answer as the repeater is receiving signal and retransmitting it again. Repeater utilized to strengthen the signal as the ethernet cable is capable to send data up to 100 meter per IEEE standard.

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