Midterm Examination - 311L

What is the main function of a router?

• Connects computers in the same network

• Filters data packets in a switch

• Forwards data packets between networks

• Assigns IP addresses automatically

Which routing method requires manual configuration by the administrator?

• Dynamic Routing

• Static Routing

• RIP

• OSPF

Which protocol uses hop count as its metric?

• EIGRP

• OSPF

• RIP

• BGP

What is the maximum hop count allowed in RIP?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 10

Which of the following is a dynamic routing protocol?

• Static

• RIP

• Manual Route

• Default Route

The command router rip is entered in which mode?

• User EXEC

• Privileged EXEC

• Global Configuration

• Interface Configuration

What does the command show ip route display?

• Connected devices

• Interface status

• Routing table

• MAC addresses

What does “R” mean in the routing table?

• Route learned via static routing

• Route learned via RIP

• Route rejected

• Route removed

The address 224.0.0.9 is used by which version of RIP?

• RIPv1

• RIPv2

• Both versions

• Neither

What does the value [120/1] indicate in a RIP route entry?

• Metric only

• Administrative distance and hop count

• IP and subnet

• Interface speed