Routing Fundamentals Quiz

What is the process by which routers forward IP packets between networks?

• Encapsulation

• Broadcasting

• Switching

• Routing

How does a host send a packet to a destination in a different network?

• Send the packet directly over the cable without encapsulation

• Encapsulate the packet in a frame addressed to the destination host's MAC address

• Use ARP to learn the destination host's IP address

• Encapsulate the packet in a frame addressed to the default gateway's MAC address

What is the purpose of a default gateway for an end host?

• To configure static routes on the router

• To learn the MAC address of the destination host

• To provide Internet connectivity

• To forward packets within the same network

How does a router determine which route to use when forwarding a packet?

• By selecting the route with the shortest prefix length

• By selecting the route with the highest IP address

• By selecting the route with the longest prefix length

• By selecting the route with the lowest IP address

What happens if a router does not find any routes in its routing table that match a packet's destination IP address?

• The router sends an ARP request to the destination host

• The router drops the packet

• The router forwards the packet to the default gateway

• The router floods the packet out of all ports

What is the term used to describe a route to a single host with a /32 prefix length?

• Connected route

• Network route

• Local route

• Host route

Which method do routers use to share information with each other and build routes?

• ARP

• Dynamic routing

• DHCP

• Static routing

What action does a router take when a packet's destination IP address matches a local route?

• Receives the packet for itself

• Forwards the packet to the default gateway

• Sends an ICMP message to the source host

• Drops the packet

What is the process of forwarding packets between networks called?

• Routing

• Proxy ARP

• Switching

• Encapsulation

What is the term for a route that matches all possible IP addresses?

• Local Route

• Default Route

• Network Route

• Host Route