MIDTERM QUIZ [Networking 2]

What is the primary purpose of routing in a network?

• To configure devices on the network

• To forward packets through the best paths

• To encrypt data during transmission

• To manage IP address assignments

Which device is responsible for routing packets between networks?

• Switch

• Router

• Hub

• Bridge

What does a routing table primarily contain?

• List of all IP addresses in the network

• Map of directly connected and remote networks

• Encryption keys for data packets

• List of devices in the network

What is the main difference between static and dynamic routing?

• Static routing updates automatically, while dynamic routing does not

• Static routing is manually configured, while dynamic routing uses protocols

• Static routing works only with wired networks, while dynamic routing works with wireless

• Static routing encrypts data, while dynamic routing compresses it

Which protocol is a distance-vector routing protocol?

• RIP

• OSPF

• BGP

• HTTP

What does RIP primarily use to determine the best path for data?

• Shortest delay

• Hop count

• Bandwidth availability

• Load balancing

What type of routing protocol is OSPF?

• Distance-vector

• Link-state

• Hybrid

• Static

What is the function of load balancing in routing?

• To encrypt data for secure transmission

• To use multiple paths to the same destination efficiently

• To store a backup of the routing table

• To assign IP addresses dynamically

Which metric is NOT commonly used by routing protocols?

• Hop count

• Load

• Delay

• Encryption type

What happens during an ARP request in the routing process?

• The destination IP address is assigned

• The source MAC address is resolved

• The destination MAC address is resolved

• The data packet is forwarded