Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Like a hub, a switch is a device used to connect computers to each other.
2. Hub is faster than switch.

• A. 2 only
• B. 1 only
• C. All
• D. 1, 2

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 only

• A hub is used to connect computers together.

• A hub can have multiple ports (a port is the part that connects to the computer).

• Data arriving at one port of the hub is forwarded to all ports of the hub.

• Hub is also called by another name - Concentrator

• A switch is a device used to connect computers to each other, just like a hub

• A switch is faster than a hub