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Routing and Shortest Route Quiz

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Which of the following best defines routing?

The process of building the routing table

The process of selecting an output port based on the destination address

The table that contains the shortest route to reach a destination

The process of finding the shortest route from the source to a destination (correct)

Which table contains mappings from network numbers to next hops?

Forwarding table

Routing table (correct)

Both forwarding and routing tables

None of the above

Which of the following is true about forwarding table?

It contains mappings from network numbers to next hops

It is used to select an output port based on the destination address

It contains enough information to accomplish the forwarding function (correct)

It is built by the routing algorithm

Which process is used to build the routing table?

<p>Routing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between forwarding and routing?

<p>Forwarding is used to select an output port based on the destination address and routing table, while routing is the process by which the routing table is built</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Routing Fundamentals

Routing is the process of determining the best path for forwarding packets across a network.
The routing table contains mappings from network numbers to next hops.
The forwarding table is a data structure that stores the information needed to forward packets.
The forwarding table is used to make forwarding decisions.
The routing process builds the routing table.
The main difference between forwarding and routing is that forwarding refers to the process of moving packets between network interfaces, while routing refers to the process of determining the best path for forwarding packets.

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Test your knowledge on routing and learn about the process of finding the shortest route from a source to a destination in a network. Explore the routing table in a router and understand how it contains the shortest routes to reach destinations. Discover the role of routing algorithms in building the routing table.