Midterm Examination (II-AINS)3

What does ES stand for in the IS-IS vs OSPF terminology?

• Host

• Router

• Link

• Packet

Which protocol data unit (PDU) is equivalent to a packet in IS-IS?

• Link State PDU

• Link State Request

• Complete Sequence Number PDU

• Hello PDU

What is the purpose of the LSDB in IS-IS?

• Set SSN bits for PSNP

• Send Routing Message

• Store LSP headers and contents

• Send Sequence Number

In IS-IS addressing common practices, what does the NET address typically begin with?

• 51

• 50

• 52

• 49

What is the key issue in network design for IS-IS according to the text?

• Routing Protocol

• Addressing Layout

• Link State Protocol

• Dynamic Routing

Which type of router creates independent level-1 and level-2 LSPs in IS-IS?

• L1 Router

• L2 Router

• L1-L2 Router

• Internal Router

What is the main purpose of the Hello Protocol Data Units (PDUs) in IS-IS?

• Exchange area addresses

• Send Sequence Numbers

• Flood LSPs

• Establish and maintain adjacencies

Which network entities are typically in L2 only in IS-IS network design?

• Distribution Routers

• Access Points

• Edge Routers

• Core Network

What is the purpose of the SPF routing algorithm in IS-IS?

• Send Sequence Numbers

• Calculate Shortest Path

• Establish Adjacencies

• Flood LSPs

Which type of carriers are popular users of IS-IS according to the text?

• Local ISPs

• Tier 1 Carriers

• Tier 3 Carriers

• Tier 2 Carriers