18 Questions
What is the primary function of the hop counter in the packet header?
To prevent packet duplication
Which type of routing algorithm does not take into account current traffic and topology measurements?
Non-adaptive algorithms
What is the name of the algorithm used in shortest path routing to find the shortest path from a source to all other destinations?
Dijkstra's algorithm
What type of routing is characterized by changing routing decisions based on changes in topology and traffic?
Dynamic routing
What is the name of the routing algorithm that sends a packet along all possible paths?
Flooding
What is the primary goal of Distance Vector routing algorithms?
To find the least-cost path
What is an example of a dynamic routing algorithm?
Distance vector routing
What algorithm is used to develop Distance Vector routing?
Bellman-Ford algorithm
What is the primary problem with Distance Vector routing algorithms?
They take too long to converge after network topology changes
What is the purpose of each router maintaining a table in Distance Vector routing?
To give the best known distance to each destination
What is the limitation of RIP in Distance Vector routing?
It does not take bandwidth into consideration when choosing the route
What replaced Distance Vector routing due to its limitations?
Link State routing
What is the primary function of the routing table?
To store only the best routes for every destination
What is the main advantage of dynamic routing over static routing?
It reduces administrative work
What type of routing is used for large organizations?
Dynamic routing
What is the purpose of the default router?
To forward packets to an unknown destination
What is the primary function of the routing algorithm?
To decide which output line an incoming packet should be transmitted on
What are the two major classes of routing algorithms?
Adaptive and Non-adaptive
Learn about the differences between static and dynamic routing algorithms in computer networks, including flooding and shortest path routing techniques.
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