What does a switch do when a frame is received on an interface and the destination hardware address is unknown or not in the filter table?

A Forwards the switch to the first available link
B Drops the frame
C Floods the network with the frame looking for the device
D Sends back a message to the originating station asking for a name resolution

Correct Answer: Floods the network with the frame looking for the device

Switches flood all frames that have an unknown destination address. If a device answers the frame, the switch will update the MAC address table to reflect the location of the device.

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If a switch receives a frame and the source MAC address is not in the MAC address table but the destination address is, what will the switch do with the frame?

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