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What Are The Key Differences Between Routing and Switching? Quiz

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1. What is the main difference between routing and switching?
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- Routing connects different networks, switching connects devices within the same network
- Routing connects devices within the same network, switching connects different networks
- Switching operates at Layer 3, routing operates at Layer 2
- There is no difference
2. Which device is primarily responsible for routing?
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- Hub
- Switch
- Router
- Firewall
3. Which device is primarily responsible for switching?
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- Gateway
- Switch
- Access Point
- Router
4. At which OSI layers do routing and switching primarily operate?
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- Routing: Layer 2, Switching: Layer 3
- Routing: Layer 3, Switching: Layer 2
- Both operate at Layer 4
- Both operate at Layer 1
5. What does a switch use to forward data frames?
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- MAC Address
- DNS
- IP Address
- Port number

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