In the context of the IEEE 802.1d specification of the spanning tree protocol, define the following terms:
What will be an ideal response?
? Root Bridge: is the bridge with the lowest identifier and the root of the spanning tree.
? Root Port: is a port which identifies the next hop from a bridge to the root.
? Designated Bridge: is a bridge providing the minimal cost path to the root for a LAN.
? Designated Port: is a port which is connected to the designated bridge for a LAN.
? Blocked Port: is a port which is not used to forward the packets.
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What will be an ideal response?