Title: Chapter 5: Ethernet
Course: RITA MC - CISCO I > Section: Course Outline and Objectives

Ethernet

Outline and Objectives

This chapter examines the characteristics and operation of Ethernet as it has evolved from a shared media, contention-based data communications technology to today's high bandwidth, full-duplex technology.

Learning Objectives for Chapter 5

- Explain how the Ethernet sublayers are related to the frame fields.
- Describe the Ethernet MAC address.
- Explain how a switch builds its MAC address table and forwards frames.
- Describe switch forwarding methods.
- Describe the types of port settings available for Layer 2 switches.
- Compare the roles of the MAC address and the IP address.

Perform the following tasks in order to complete this chapter:

- Launch the Chapter 5 learning module
- Complete the activity to practice terms and concepts
- Complete the Chapter 5 Quiz
- Review the Chapter 5 Appendix for supplemental content
- Complete the Chapter 5 Exam

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