Test by Bikram | Mock GATE | Test 1 | Question: 5

Question

Which of the following statements is $FALSE$ regarding a bridge:

• A. Bridge is a layer $2$ device
• B. Bridge reduces collision domain
• C. Bridge is used to connect two or more $LAN$ segments
• D. Bridge reduces broadcast domain

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Answer 1

A) Bridge,Switch are  layer-2 devices True

B) As, we can attach Bridge with Switches or Hubs number of devices decereas in Collision domainas our network divides (Refer this image) True

C) Yes, we can use bridge to connect LANs True

D) So, option-D is wrong

As, we can see in image if apply bridge it neither Expand nor Reduce Broadcast Domain False

(plz, correct me if I'm wrong)

For better understanding  Switch, Bridge, Hub

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question says  which option is FALSE regarding a bridge , and your explanation is correct.