A. Latency fluctuates regardless of frame size.
B. The switch receives the complete frame before beginning to forward it.
C. Latency through the switch varies with frame length.
D. The switch checks the destination address upon receipt of headers.
Answer: B, C
Explanation:
With store-and-forward, the entire frame is received by the switch before the first bit of the frame is forwarded.
As soon as the incoming switch port receives enough of the frame to see the destination MAC address, the forwarding decision is made and the frame is transmitted out the appropriate outgoing port to the destination device. So, each frame might experience slightly less latency. Store and forward switching may add latency when compared to
other switching methods such as cut through, but it can reduce the amount of errors that become forwarded through a network.
Reference:
CCNA Self-Study CCNA INTRO exam certification Guide (Cisco Press, ISBN 1-58720-094-5) Page 243
Incorrect Answers:
A. The amount of latency that is introduced with this method of switching is dependent on the size of the frame, as the switch must wait to receive the entire frame before sending it.
D. The switch must wait for the entire frame before forwarding it on, and not just the headers.