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Access layer
A: where host computers and end users connect to the network.

B: DDR and Ethernet switching technology is mainly used in this.

Layer is also known as desktop layer
It performs network entry control.

C: Manage access control and policy

Create separate collision domains
Connectivity of workgroup through distribution layer
Distribution layer
A: The distribution layer is located between the access and core layers and helps
differentiate the core from the rest of the network.

B: Also known as workgroup layer

Policy implementation is done here
Defines policy for the network

C: Static routing redistribution

Enabling routing between all VLANs
Defining broadcast and multicast domains

Core layer
A: The core layer provides an optimized and reliable transport structure by
forwarding traffic at very high speeds
B: Fault tolerance is main thing to consider on this layer.
Used for wide-area network
Traffic at core layer is common for most of users and user data is transported to
distribution layers which forwards requests if it is required.

C:
Access-list checking
Data encryption
Address translation