Sending a frame to a group of stations is known as

(A) Single casting
(B) Spreading
(C) Multicasting
(D) Casting

Correct Answer : Multicasting
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam 2016
Explanation : In addition to transmitting frames directed to a single address, local area networks are capable of sending frames directed to a group of address, called a multicast address, which can be received by a group of stations. They can also send frames directed to all stations using the broadcast address. A frame sent to multicast destination address can be received by all stations configured to listen for that multicast address.
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