Discussion 7

"Spanning Tree Protocol"  Please respond to the following:

• Per the text, STP prevents loops from being formed by shutting down selected bridge interfaces, guaranteeing that only one (1) active path exist between two (2) network devices. Suggest three (3) types of network problems that could occur without the use of STP. Justify your response.
• Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a protocol that enables networking applications to detect devices that are directly connected. Its primary purpose is to determine the configuration of devices and to allow different network-layer protocols to learn about each other. Using deductive reasoning, provide three (3) examples that demonstrate the value of CDP when troubleshooting or designing a network infrastructure.