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IP Addressing and Data Routing Protocols

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What is the primary goal of Adaptive Routing by link state information?

To reduce the number of routing updates
To improve the security of routing protocols
To mitigate the problem of slow convergence of distance vector algorithms (correct)
To increase the network's bandwidth

In Adaptive Routing, what does a router maintain to determine the best path to reach each other router?

A packet queue
A distance vector (correct)
A routing table
A link state database

What is the name of the algorithm used to calculate the shortest path in Adaptive Routing by link state information?

Bellman-Ford
RIP
Dijkstra (correct)
Floyd-Warshall

What is the purpose of sending packets in Adaptive Routing by link state information?

To exchange link state information with neighboring routers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the disadvantage of Adaptive Routing using distance vectors?

It converges slowly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the routing protocol that uses Adaptive Routing by distance vectors?

RIP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of static routing?

The routing tables are permanently configured in each node by the network manager (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of shortest path routing algorithms?

To ensure optimal routing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant advantage of shortest path routing?

Easy implementation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between static and dynamic routing?

The frequency of routing table updates (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of shortest path routing?

It is not optimal (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of each node in dynamic routing?

To update its own routing table (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the Flooding algorithm in routing?

Very robust system and shortest path is always found (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the Flooding algorithm, what happens to every incoming packet?

It is sent through every outgoing link except the one it arrived on (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adaptive routing in routing tables?

To dynamically modify the routing tables based on traffic or network topology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of the Adaptive routing protocol?

There is no guarantee of packet delivery (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is used to determine the optimal path in Adaptive routing?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue with the Flooding algorithm?

It can cause overload of the network and loopback (B) Signup and view all the answers

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