Multiple choice

Refer to the exhibit. Which statement is true about the WAN switch device?

  1. It uses a multiport internetworking device to switch traffic such as Frame Relay, ATM or X.25 over the WAN.

  2. It provides internetworking and WAN access interface ports that are used to connect to the service provider network.

  3. It provides termination for the digital signal and ensures connection integrity through error correction and line monitoring.

  4. It converts the digital signals produced by a computer into voice frequencies that can be transmitted over the analog lines of the public telephone network.
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Explanation

A WAN switch device is a multiport internetworking device that switches various WAN traffic types such as Frame Relay, ATM, or X.25 across the wide area network. It operates at the data link and network layers to route and switch traffic between different WAN technologies and locations. Option B describes a router's WAN access function. Option C describes a CSU/DSU device. Option D describes a modem's function.

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