What is the Hamming distance between code words 1011011 and 1100011?
1011011 XOR 1100011 = 0111000, which contains three 1s. Hence the Hamming distance is 3.
What is the MINIMUM data payload size in an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet frame?
Min Ethernet frame size = 64 bytes (14 header + 46 payload + 4 CRC). Hence, minimum payload size = 46 bytes.
What is the MAXIMUM transmission unit (MTU) payload size for standard Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)?
Standard Ethernet MTU payload maximum is 1500 bytes (resulting in max frame length of 1518 bytes excluding preamble).
How does a transparent Learning Bridge update its forwarding table when it receives a frame?
A learning bridge inspects the SOURCE MAC address of incoming frames to learn which device is connected to which port.
Which algorithm is executed by LAN switches to prevent switching loops in networks with redundant links?
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) constructs a loop-free logical topology (spanning tree) across interconnected switches.