Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 71
Q801:
Fill in the blank: To observe a network converging, you must first _______.
A. view the routing table
B. add a new LAN
C. configure routing protocols
D. remove existing network devices
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 71
Q802:
What does adding a new LAN to a converged network affect?
A. The routing table and network convergence
B. The physical layout of the network
C. The configuration of IP addresses
D. The hardware used in the network
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q803:
Fill in the blank: To ensure a network has fully converged after adding a new LAN, you should ___________.
A. watch network convergence
B. configure routing protocols
C. remove redundant routes
D. reboot all routers
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q804:
What action should be taken after adding a new LAN to verify network convergence?
A. Watch the network converge
B. Reconfigure all IP addresses
C. Reset all routing protocols
D. Disconnect and reconnect routers
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q805:
Fill in the blank: A converged network means that all routers have a _______ view of the network topology.
A. consistent
B. different
C. partial
D. manual
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q806:
What is the purpose of viewing the routing table in a converged network?
A. To verify that routing information is consistent
B. To configure new IP addresses
C. To add new LANs
D. To change network hardware
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q807:
Fill in the blank: Network convergence is considered complete when _______.
A. all routers have consistent routing tables
B. new LANs are added
C. IP addresses are reconfigured
D. network hardware is upgraded
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q808:
What does a network convergence process involve?
A. Synchronization of routing information across all routers
B. Rebooting the network hardware
C. Manually configuring each router
D. Installing new network devices
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 71
Q809:
Fill in the blank: To ensure successful network convergence, you should ___________.
A. monitor the network regularly
B. disconnect all network devices
C. reset the routing table
D. use static routing protocols
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q810:
What does IGP stand for in the context of routing protocols?
A. Interior Gateway Protocol
B. Internet Gateway Protocol
C. International Gateway Protocol
D. Integrated Gateway Protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q811:
Fill in the blank: Routing protocols that operate within an autonomous system are known as _______.
A. Interior Gateway Protocols
B. Exterior Gateway Protocols
C. Path Vector Protocols
D. Classless Protocols
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q812:
What is the primary characteristic of distance vector routing protocols?
A. Distance and direction to the destination
B. Full network topology
C. Static routing paths
D. Routing tables updated periodically
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q813:
Fill in the blank: Link-state routing protocols send updates only when there is a change in the _______.
A. Network topology
B. Router configuration
C. IP addressing
D. Routing table
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q814:
Which of the following is a classless routing protocol?
A. RIPv1
B. IGRP
C. RIPv2
D. EIGRP
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 72
Q815:
What does the term "classful" refer to in routing protocols?
A. Protocols that use class-based IP addressing
B. Protocols that require classless addressing
C. Protocols that do not use any class-based addressing
D. Protocols used in legacy systems
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q816:
Fill in the blank: EIGRP is a _______ routing protocol developed by Cisco.
A. Distance vector
B. Link-state
C. Path-vector
D. Classful
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q817:
What protocol is known for routing between autonomous systems?
A. OSPF
B. IS-IS
C. BGP
D. RIPv2
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 72
Q818:
Fill in the blank: Routing protocols that provide a view of the entire network topology are known as _______ protocols.
A. Link-state
B. Distance vector
C. Classless
D. Exterior
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 72
Q819:
Which protocol is no longer used and has been replaced by more modern protocols?
A. RIPv2
B. EIGRP
C. IGRP
D. BGP
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 72
Q820:
Fill in the blank: The protocol used for inter-AS routing on the Internet is _______.
A. BGP
B. OSPF
C. RIPv2
D. IS-IS
Correct Answer:
A