Switches work with ________ at Layer 2.
A)frames
B)packets
C)segments
D)MAC addresses

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Switches operate at Layer 2 of the OSI model, where frames are used to move data between devices. Switches inspect the destination MAC address of incoming frames to determine the outgoing interface on which to forward the frame. Therefore, switches work with frames at Layer 2, not packets or segments. While switches use MAC addresses to make forwarding decisions, they don't work exclusively with MAC addresses themselves.

Switches Work with ________ at Layer 2