routing protocols : Introduction to IP Routing and Routed vs. Routing Protocols

The video tutorial covers the fundamentals of IP routing, explaining the differences between routed and routing protocols. It delves into various routing protocols like distance vector and link state, highlighting their mechanisms to prevent loops. The tutorial also discusses how routers make independent routing decisions using routing tables and protocols such as RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP to determine the best path based on criteria like hop count, bandwidth, and delay. Additionally, it explains how routers handle unknown destination IP addresses by dropping unicast packets if no matching route is found.

What is one of the main functions of routing protocols?

• To advertise networks and prevent loops

• To encrypt data packets

• To manage user accounts

• To increase network speed

Which of the following is a routed protocol?

• EIGRP

• RIP

• OSPF

• IP version 4

Why might someone choose to use a static route over a dynamic routing protocol?

• Static routes require less maintenance

• Static routes are easier to configure

• Static routes automatically update

• Static routes are more secure

How do routers make routing decisions in the hop-by-hop routing paradigm?

• Based on the packet size

• Based on the destination IP address

• Based on the source IP address

• Based on the MAC address

What is the primary criterion used by RIP to determine the best path?

• Bandwidth

• Hop count

• Delay

• Cost

What happens if a router does not have a destination IP address in its routing table?

• It stores the packet for later

• It drops the packet

• It sends the packet back to the source

• It forwards the packet to the next router

Which routing protocol uses both bandwidth and delay to determine the best path?

• EIGRP

• OSPF

• BGP

• RIP