Which statement describes a function or outcome of MAC learning on a switch?
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Correct answer: A static MAC address is manually added to the MAC table..
Why this is the answer
A static MAC address is manually added to the MAC table, which allows an administrator to permanently associate a specific MAC address with a particular switch port, bypassing the dynamic learning process. This is useful for security or to ensure a device always connects to a specific port. MAC address learning is enabled by default on all VLANs, allowing switches to dynamically build their MAC address tables. Frames received for a destination MAC address not listed in the address table are flooded out all ports in the same VLAN (except the incoming port), not dropped. The ARP table is used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses, while the MAC address table maps MAC addresses to switch ports; they serve different functions and don't directly populate each other.
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