You are using a device that reads the physical addresses contained in incoming data that travels along network cables. Based on the physical address that it reads, the device then forwards the data out one of its ports to reach the destination device. What type of device are you using?
A) an AP
B) a switch
C) a router
D) a NIC

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A switch operates at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model and uses MAC addresses (physical addresses) to forward data to the appropriate device on a local area network (LAN).

You Are Using a Device That Reads the Physical Addresses