Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Full-duplex is a switchport feature that allows simultaneous transmission and reception of data on a link, without causing collisions. Collisions occur when two devices try to send data at the same time on a shared medium, such as a half-duplex link or a hub. Full-duplex eliminates the need for collision detection and avoidance mechanisms, such as CSMA/CD, and increases the effective bandwidth of the link. Full-duplex requires both ends of the link to support and be configured for full-duplex mode. If one end is configured for full-duplex and the other for half-duplex, the result is a duplex mismatch, which causes performance issues and errors. Auto speed is a switchport feature that allows the switch to negotiate the speed of the link with the connected device, such as 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps. VLANs are logical groups of devices that share the same broadcast domain, regardless of their physical location or connection. VLANs can reduce collisions by segmenting the network and limiting the scope of broadcasts. However, VLANs alone do not prevent collisions on a link, as they depend on the duplex mode of the switchport. Half-duplex is a switchport feature that allows only one direction of data transmission at a time on a link, either sending or receiving. Half-duplex requires collision detection and avoidance mechanisms, such as CSMA/CD, to coordinate the access to the shared medium. Half-duplex reduces the effective bandwidth of the link by half, as only one device can use the link at a time. Half-duplex can cause collisions if two devices try to send data at the same time on the same link. References:
* Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) | HPE Aruba Networking
* Aruba Documentation Portal
* switch port collisions - Cisco Community
* Why is a switch port a collision domain? - Cisco Community
