A switch operates in the OSI reference model <u>data link</u> layer and uses the <u>MAC </u>address to forward packets
Explanation:
A network switch used in wired physical network connection, has several ports and acts as the bridge in the network of computing devices with a port naming system based on MAC addresses to forward data receives at the OSI model data link layer. By incorporating the capability of routing, switches can forward data at the network layer, known as layer 3.
