I would prefer that the answer was phrased a little differently.
Perhaps something like "Dynamically enforces a loop-free topology for
layer 2 devices." This would be a little more accurate, since STP
doesn't provide the best path between any two devices, it just tries to
guarantee a loop-free path.
My $.011 after taxes,
John
>>> "Donald B Johnson jr" 7/31/01 1:00:03 PM
>>>
Question
Spanning Tree protocol was designed to:
a) Simulate a layer 3 (link-state) routing protocol, efficiently
forwarding
packets between layer two devices.
b) Dynamically determine best path selection for layer 2 devices.
c) Provide capability for SNA gateways to use duplicate MAC addresses,
enabling network redundancy.
d) Trunk multiple pathways effectively increasing inter-segment
bandwidth by
multiples of the trunk paths.
e) Provide load balancing between redundant network connections.
Answer
b) Dynamically determine best path selection for layer 2 devices.
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