MIDTERMS REVIEWER NETWORKING

How do home office devices typically connect to a network?

• Through Layer 2 switches

• Using Ethernet cables

• Wirelessly to a home router

• Via WAN service providers

Which dynamic routing protocol supports unequal cost load balancing?

• EIGRP

• OSPF

• BGP

• RIP

When a packet arrives on a router's interface, what does the router examine to find the best path?

• CPU usage

• Source address

• Destination address

• Operating System

In networking, what does logical topology describe?

• Cable arrangement

• Device reliability

• Data transfer paths

• Network speed

What is the primary purpose of an IPv4 loopback interface on a router?

• To test and manage the router

• To store packets

• To connect to the Internet

• To serve as a physical port

What information is typically included in the details of a remote network routing entry?

• Administrative distance

• MAC address of the next hop

• DNS server information

• Source IP address

What is the purpose of a default gateway in a network?

• To delete packets

• To store packets

• To route traffic from the local network to devices on remote networks

• To forward packets to the control plane

Which characteristic of a network describes the arrangement of cables, network devices, and end systems?

• Speed

• Topology

• Availability

• Security

What does a router use to determine the best path to send packets?

• Operating System

• Memory

• Routing table

• CPU

What is the primary function of a router in packet forwarding?

• Encrypting packets

• Determining the best path to send packets

• Creating packets

• Storing packets