Question

(single)which statement about the stp port state is false? ( )

a. the blocked port does not listen to or send bpdus.
b. a port in learning state learns mac addresses but does not forward data.
c. a port in listening state keeps listening to bpdus.
d. if a blocked port does not receive bpdus within a specified period, the port automatically switches to the listening state.

Answer 1

The statement that is false regarding the STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) port state is:

d. If a blocked port does not receive BPDUs within a specified period, the port automatically switches to the listening state.

This statement is not accurate. A blocked port does not automatically switch to the listening state if it doesn't receive BPDUs within a specified period. The transition between different STP port states, such as blocking, listening, learning, and forwarding, follows specific rules and timers in the Spanning Tree Protocol, but it does not depend on a lack of received BPDUs alone. The transition between states is based on the protocol's algorithms and the network's topology changes.