Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - OSPF

What does OSPF stand for?

• Optimal Shortest Path Finder

• Open Source Path Finder

• Optimized Shortest Path First

• Open Shortest Path First

What type of network does OSPF operate in?

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

What does OSPF algorithm calculate?

• Most efficient way for data transmission

• Fastest way for data transmission

• Longest path for data transmission

• Random path for data transmission

What does OSPF build a table of?

• Server connections

• Router connections

• Firewall connections

• Switch connections

What does OSPF algorithm compare when data is sent?

• Available options

• Data size

• Data type

• Data speed

What does OSPF algorithm prevent?

• Infinite loops

• Data transmission

• Data loss

• Router connections

What is the main purpose of OSPF?

• Increasing data delays

• Creating data loops

• Finding the shortest path between routers

• Slowing down data transmission

What is the benefit of OSPF in data transmission?

• Limits unnecessary delays

• Increases unnecessary delays

• Slows down data transmission

• Causes data loops

What does OSPF help in achieving in data transmission?

• Efficiency

• Randomness

• Inefficiency

• Complexity

What is the key feature of OSPF in network routing?

• Slow path calculation

• Efficient path calculation

• Long path calculation

• Random path calculation