What does the term 'collision domain' refer to?

Practice Questions

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What does the term 'collision domain' refer to?
  1. A network segment where data packets can collide
  2. A type of network protocol
  3. A security threat in networking
  4. A method of data encryption

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What does the term 'collision domain' refer to?
  • Step 1: Understand that a network is made up of many devices that communicate with each other.
  • Step 2: Know that when two devices send data at the same time, their data can collide.
  • Step 3: A collision domain is the area in the network where these collisions can happen.
  • Step 4: In a shared network, like older Ethernet networks, multiple devices share the same communication channel.
  • Step 5: When devices share the same channel, they are in the same collision domain.
  • Step 6: If one device sends data while another device is also sending data, a collision occurs, causing data loss.
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