Spanning Tree Protocol Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Spanning Tree Protocol?

• To increase network speed

• To manage IP addresses

• To encrypt data

• To prevent switching loops

What happens if a broadcast goes out in a network with redundant links?

• It will be blocked immediately

• It will be forwarded out every other port except the one it came in on

• It will be sent to the router

• It will be ignored

How does Spanning Tree Protocol prevent loops?

• By blocking one of the ports

• By increasing the bandwidth

• By encrypting the data

• By changing the IP addresses

What is the default protocol number for switches in Spanning Tree Protocol?

• 32768

• 12345

• 11111

• 54321

What is a BPDU in the context of Spanning Tree Protocol?

• Bridge Protocol Data Unit

• Base Protocol Data Unit

• Broadcast Protocol Data Unit

• Binary Protocol Data Unit

What is the role of the 'king' switch in Spanning Tree Protocol?

• It manages IP addresses

• Its ports will never get blocked

• It increases network speed

• It encrypts data

What is the combination used to determine the lowest bridge ID?

• Priority number and MAC address

• Protocol number and IP address

• Port number and MAC address

• IP address and MAC address

What happens to the ports on the 'king' switch?

• They will be disabled

• They will be ignored

• They will be encrypted

• They will never get blocked

What are the other switches called in Spanning Tree Protocol?

• Backup switches

• Non-root bridges

• Slave switches

• Secondary switches

How is the least cost path determined in Spanning Tree Protocol?

• By calculating the cost back to the root bridge

• By checking the IP address

• By encrypting the data

• By increasing the bandwidth