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CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question 89 of 186

Computer Networks - II — Question 9

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Question 9

Which device filters data packets and only sends to those that require the data?

  1. Router
  2. Switch
  3. Hub
  4. Bridge
Answer

Switch

Reason — A switch is responsible for filtering data packets and only sending them to the devices that require the data. This is because a switch is a device that is used to segment networks into different subnetworks called subnets or LAN segments.