Spanning Tree Protocol - Technical MCQs

Q1:

What does a switch do when a frame is received on an interface and the destination hardware address is unknown or not in the filter table?

A Forwards the switch to the first available link

B Drops the frame

C Floods the network with the frame looking for the device

D Sends back a message to the originating station asking for a name resolution

ANS:C - Floods the network with the frame looking for the device

Switches flood all frames that have an unknown destination address. If a device answers the frame, the switch will update the MAC address table to reflect the location of the device.