Question

The fundamental difference between a switch and a router is that a switch belongs only to its local network and a router belongs to two or more local networks.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is True

Explanation:

Switches are responsible for connecting computers within a network and it belongs only to its local network. Its responsibility is to filter and forward packets between LAN segments. They operate on layer two (2) and sometime layer three (3) of the OSI Model.

Routers on the other hand, are responsible for the interconnections of two or more networks. They forward data packets between networks. They reside at gateways, exactly where two or more networks connects. And they use communication protocols to effectively and efficiently communicate among two or more host.