Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

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What is the purpose of sending DTP frames?

To request a trunking connection
To broadcast ARP requests
To assign IP addresses dynamically
To configure spanning tree parameters

The correct answer is: To request a trunking connection

Sending Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) frames serves the specific purpose of negotiating and establishing trunking connections between switches. This protocol allows devices to automatically determine whether to establish a trunk link or remain in access mode, depending on their configurations. When DTP frames are exchanged, they contain information about the capabilities of the devices, which helps in configuring the trunk link seamlessly. DTP simplifies the connectivity process by automating the configuration, thereby reducing manual errors and ensuring that both ends of the link agree on the trunk settings. The other options pertain to different functions in networking. Broadcasting ARP requests is a mechanism for resolving IP addresses to MAC addresses, which is unrelated to trunking negotiations. Dynamically assigning IP addresses is associated with protocols like DHCP and does not involve DTP. Finally, configuring spanning tree parameters relates to managing the network topology to prevent loops and is not linked to trunk establishment.