Networking Routing Protocols Quiz

Which routing protocol is a distance vector protocol?

• RIP

• OSPF

• Both

• Neither

What is the default metric used by RIP?

• Hop count

• Bandwidth

• Delay

• Cost

OSPF operates based on which algorithm?

• Dijkstra's algorithm

• Bellman-Ford algorithm

• Floyd-Warshall algorithm

• A* algorithm

Which routing protocol has a default administrative distance of 120?

• RIP

• OSPF

• Both

• Neither

How often does RIP typically send updates?

• Every 30 seconds

• Every 60 seconds

OSPF uses which of the following to prevent routing loops?

• Split horizon

• Poison reverse

• Hold-down timers

• Dijkstra's algorithm

What is the maximum hop count supported by RIP?

• 10

• 15

• 100

• 255

Which routing protocol supports Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)?

• RIP

• OSPF

• Both

• Neither

Which routing protocol sends triggered updates?

• RIP

• OSPF

• Both

• Neither

Which routing protocol supports authentication mechanisms for securing routing updates?

• RIP

• OSPF

• Both

• Neither