CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2230

Which of the following devices extends the network and has the capacity to store frames and act as a storage and forward device?

A.
Router
B. Bridge
C. Repeater
D. Gateway

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
A bridge connects two separate networks to form a logical network (e.g., joining an Ethernet and token network) and has the storage capacity to store frames and act as a storage and forward device. Bridges operate at the OSI data link layer by examining the media access control header of a data packet.