Network

What is a "Broadcast Domain"?

Difficulty: unrated

Source: bregman-arie/devops-exercises by Arie Bregman

Answer

A broadcast domain is a network segment in which all devices can communicate with each other by sending broadcast messages. A broadcast message is a message that is sent to all devices in a network rather than a specific device. In a broadcast domain, all devices can receive and process broadcast messages, regardless of whether the message was intended for them or not.