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Zorluk: KolaySwitching Concepts and VLANs

Match each switching concept on the left with its correct operational description on the right.

  • 802.1Q TaggingStandard protocol that inserts a 4-byte header into Ethernet frames to convey VLAN identification across switch links.
  • Native VLANVLAN designation responsible for handling untagged traffic traversing an 802.1Q trunk link.
  • Access PortSwitch port mode configured to handle traffic belonging to only a single specific VLAN for end devices.
  • Trunk PortSwitch port mode configured to transport traffic for multiple VLANs concurrently between switches.

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802.1Q Tagging matches the standard 4-byte header insertion protocol; Native VLAN matches handling untagged traffic on trunk links; Access Port matches single-VLAN host connection mode; Trunk Port matches multi-VLAN inter-switch transport mode.
Each switching term correctly maps to its foundational Layer 2 behavior: 802.1Q tagging defines the 4-byte frame header, Native VLAN carries untagged frames over trunk links, Access ports assign an interface to a single VLAN for endpoints, and Trunk ports carry traffic across multiple VLANs between switches.

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1
Identify the protocol used for VLAN encapsulation across trunk links.
IEEE 802.1Q inserts a 4-byte field into the Ethernet frame header containing the VLAN ID.
802.1Q is the industry standard framing mechanism for preserving VLAN identity across switches.
2
Determine how untagged frames are processed on trunk interfaces.
Frames without an 802.1Q tag header passing over a trunk link are automatically assigned to the Native VLAN.
The Native VLAN provides backward compatibility for untagged legacy traffic and control protocols.
3
Distinguish between Access Port and Trunk Port operations.
Access ports strip tags and belong strictly to a single VLAN for end hosts, whereas Trunk ports retain tags to transport multiple VLANs simultaneously.
End-user devices do not inspect 802.1Q tags, so access ports deliver untagged frames to hosts while trunk ports multiplex tagged traffic between networking devices.

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