Routing Fundamentals Quiz

Which of the following is a primary advantage of using static routing over dynamic routing?

• It automatically adapts to network topology changes.

• It requires minimal administrative effort in large, complex networks.

• It consumes no network bandwidth for routing updates.

• It scales effectively for very large networks.

A large enterprise with hundreds of routers and multiple redundant paths needs a routing solution that can automatically recover from link failures. Which approach is most appropriate?

• Static routing only.

• Dynamic routing.

• Floating static routes only.

• Directly attached static routes.

A router learns about the same destination network from two different sources: a static route and the OSPF dynamic routing protocol. Which route will the router prefer and install in its routing table?

• The OSPF route, because dynamic routing is always preferred.

• The static route, because it has a lower (more trustworthy) Administrative Distance.

• The router will use both routes for equal-cost load balancing.

• The route with the lower metric.

What is a significant trade-off when implementing a dynamic routing protocol compared to using only static routes?

• It requires manual reconfiguration every time the network topology changes.

• It increases the consumption of router CPU, memory, and network bandwidth.

• It offers less network intelligence and cannot detect link failures.

• It provides more precise, granular control over the specific paths traffic will take.

When a router has multiple valid routes to a destination, what is the first and most important criterion it uses to select the best path?

• The route's Administrative Distance (AD).

• The route's metric (e.g., hop count or cost).

• The longest prefix match (the most specific route).

• The age of the route in the routing table.