Netw2-Quiz No.4 II-BINS

What does MPLS stand for?

• Multipurpose Protocol Label Switching

• MultiProtocol Label Switching

• Multiple Private Label Switching

• Mobile Protocol Label Switching

What is the role of a Label Edge Router (LER) in MPLS?

• Remove labels from packets

• Add labels to packets

• Make forwarding decisions based on IP addresses

• Encrypt packets for security

What was one of the original drivers towards label switching in MPLS?

• To improve wireless connectivity

• To reduce the cost of network infrastructure

• To increase network security

• To make routers faster

What is the purpose of Traffic Engineering in MPLS?

• To slow down data transmission

• To increase network congestion

• To make the network path deterministic

• To reduce the number of routers in the network

What is one of the benefits of MPLS-based VPNs?

• Limiting the number of supported applications

• Allowing multiple sites to use the same IP address space

• Reducing network scalability

• Increasing network latency

How does MPLS support Quality of Service (QoS)?

• By applying labels based on network characteristics

• By encrypting all data packets

• By removing labels from packets

• By increasing network congestion

What is the purpose of Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB) in MPLS?

• To determine the path a packet will take through the network

• To classify incoming packets into different classes

• To encrypt data packets

• To map labels to outgoing interfaces

What is the function of a Label Switch Router (LSR) in MPLS?

• Encrypting data packets

• Classifying packets based on IP addresses

• Supporting MPLS and making forwarding decisions based on labels

• Removing labels from packets

What is the goal of Traffic Engineering in MPLS?

• To define a policy for forwarding frames

• To make the network path reliable

• To increase network congestion

• To depend on dynamic routing protocols

How does MPLS handle packet forwarding based on labels?

• Hop-by-hop routing

• Source routing

• Broadcast routing

• Destination routing