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Cisco 200-301 Exam - Topic 3 Question 118 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-301 exam
Question #: 118
Topic #: 3
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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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Alisha
4 days 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
10 days 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
1 month ago
I remember something about how switches handle collisions, but this seems different since it's about frame processing.
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Zachary
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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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