Multiple choice cisco-ccna

Bridges are software based where as switches are ______ based.

  1. ASIC

  2. RISC

  3. CISC

  4. PCMIA
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Explanation

Bridges typically operate using software-based processing on general-purpose CPUs, while switches use hardware-based ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) for high-speed frame forwarding. ASICs are specialized chips designed specifically for switching operations, making them much faster than software-based bridging. Options B, C, and D refer to CPU architectures and expansion cards, not switching hardware.

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