Which of the following is a key operational drawback of using a basic hardware hub instead of a network switch?
A. Hubs require manual IP allocation steps.
B. Hubs alter the physical MAC addresses of packets.
C. Hubs broadcast all incoming traffic to every connected port, which reduces available bandwidth and increases data collision risks.
D. Hubs cannot interface with Ethernet cabling.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Because a hub lacks forwarding logic, it repeats incoming data to all ports, creating a single shared collision domain that reduces performance.
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