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Cisco 200-301 Exam - Topic 3 Question 118 Discussion

If a switch port receives a new frame while it is actively transmitting a previous frame, how does it process the frames?
B) The previous frame is delivered, the new frame is dropped, and a retransmission request is sent.
A) The new frame is delivered first, the previous frame is dropped, and a retransmission request is sent.
C) The new frame is placed in a queue for transmission after the previous frame.
D) The two frames are processed and delivered at the same time.

Cisco 200-301 Exam - Topic 3 Question 118 Discussion

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If a switch port receives a new frame while it is actively transmitting a previous frame, how does it process the frames?

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by Lindsey at Jan 26, 2026, 09:27 PM

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Selene
2 months ago
I feel confident about this. It’s basic networking!
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Vi
2 months ago
Exactly! It’s all about managing bandwidth.
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Ceola
2 months ago
Yeah, it has to wait until the current frame is done.
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Gilberto
2 months ago
I think it queues the new frame.
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Chu
2 months ago
I’m not sure about that, sounds too efficient for some switches.
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Luisa
4 months ago
Yup, switches are smart like that!
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Alonso
4 months ago
Wait, does it really buffer? I thought it dropped the new frame.
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Stephanie
4 months ago
Totally agree, that's how it handles traffic!
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Dulce
4 months ago
The switch will buffer the new frame until the current one is done.
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Vince
5 months ago
The switch port is like a traffic cop - it has to manage the flow of frames, not just let them all through at once.
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Robt
5 months ago
Wait, the switch port can multitask? I thought it could only do one thing at a time, like me.
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Paulina
5 months ago
The switch port transmits the new frame immediately, and the previous frame is lost.
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Jame
5 months ago
The switch port transmits the new frame immediately, interrupting the previous frame.
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Vallie
5 months ago
The switch port drops the new frame and continues transmitting the previous frame.
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Teresita
5 months ago
The switch port buffers the new frame and transmits it after the previous frame is complete.
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Alisha
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused; does the switch drop the new frame if it can't process it immediately, or does it just wait?
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Alberta
6 months ago
I practiced a question like this where the switch had to manage multiple frames, and I think it uses a FIFO method for queuing them.
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Penney
7 months ago
I remember something about how switches handle collisions, but this seems different since it's about frame processing.
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Zachary
7 months ago
I think the switch will buffer the new frame until the current transmission is finished, but I'm not entirely sure how it prioritizes them.
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Francis
7 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The switch port will buffer the new frame and transmit it after the current frame is finished. That's how switches handle frame collisions to ensure reliable data transfer.
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Sean
7 months ago
I've got a strategy for this. I'll start by considering the different options the switch port has - buffer the new frame, drop it, or try to transmit both. Then I'll think through the pros and cons of each approach.
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Noe
7 months ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Does the switch port drop the new frame or does it try to transmit both frames somehow? I'll have to review my notes on switch behavior.
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Pansy
7 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. I think the switch port will buffer the new frame and transmit it after the current frame is finished.
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Pamela
8 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the network layer protocols and how they handle frame collisions.
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Serita
1 month ago
Exactly! It prevents data loss during transmission.
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Cora
1 month ago
Yeah, that's what I remember too. Frame buffering, right?
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Tyra
1 month ago
I think it queues the new frame until the current one is done.
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