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Do bridges operate at physical layer?

Do bridges operate at physical layer?

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Asked by Catherine halcombe, Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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T. ADAMS

T. ADAMS

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T. ADAMS
T. ADAMS, Senior Executive, MBA, Andalusia

Answered Jun 20, 2019

The correct answer to this question is false. Instead of a physical layer, bridges operate at a data link layer. A bridge is a computer network device. Its job is to connect with other bridges that are using the same protocol. The data link layer they work at is of the OSI model, which stands for Open System Interconnect.

This model connects different networks and allows them to communicate. Though bridges have similarities to hubs and repeaters, the transmissions are only sent to those who want to receive it. Compared to hubs and repeaters, bridges also maintain the MAC address table.

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John Adney

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Answered Jul 18, 2017

Bridges work at the data link layer (layer 2). Answer is false

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John Adney

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Answered Jul 02, 2017

Although I had the correct answer, I don't like the answer. Because everything uses the physical layer, true should be the answer. Or the question should be edited like: what is the highest level a bridge operates?

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John Adney

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Answered Mar 12, 2017

The answer is false because it operates at the layer 2 of OSI model
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John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Feb 09, 2017

False
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