Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q821: What is a major advantage of link-state routing protocols over distance vector protocols?
- A: Faster convergence and a complete network topology
- B: Simpler configuration
- C: More frequent updates
- D: Lower resource usage
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A
Q822: Which of the following is a classful routing protocol?
- A: RIPv2
- B: EIGRP
- C: RIPv1
- D: OSPF
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C
Q823: Fill in the blank: Classful routing protocols are based on network address classes: class A, B, or _______.
- A: C
- B: D
- C: E
- D: F
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A
Q824: What is a major limitation of classful routing protocols?
- A: Cannot handle VLSMs or CIDR
- B: Cannot operate in a hierarchical network design
- C: Cannot perform distance vector routing
- D: Cannot use link-state routing
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A
Q825: Fill in the blank: The issue with classful routing protocols in discontiguous networks is that they cannot provide _______.
- A: Variable length subnet masks (VLSMs)
- B: Full network topology
- C: Frequent updates
- D: Classless addressing
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A
Q826: Which of the following protocols is known for not sending subnet mask information in its routing updates?
- A: RIPv1
- B: RIPv2
- C: EIGRP
- D: OSPF
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A
Q827: Fill in the blank: The main problem with using classful routing protocols in modern networks is their inability to support _______.
- A: Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)
- B: Advanced security features
- C: Enhanced speed and efficiency
- D: Dynamic routing updates
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A
Q828: What characteristic defines classful routing protocols?
- A: They do not include subnet mask information
- B: They support VLSMs
- C: They can handle CIDR
- D: They use hierarchical network designs
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A
Q829: Fill in the blank: RIPv1 and IGRP are examples of _______ routing protocols.
- A: Classful
- B: Classless
- C: Link-state
- D: Path-vector
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A
Q830: Which of the following protocols is classless and supports CIDR?
- A: RIPv1
- B: IGRP
- C: RIPv2
- D: EIGRP
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C