Solved MCQ On The Routing Algorithm In Computer Networks Set-2

This set of multiple-choice questions includes the collection of solved MCQ on the Routing algorithm in computer networks. Here you will find multiple-choice questions on alternate and adaptive routing algorithms, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol(EIGRP), unicast routing, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP along with the example of a link-state routing protocol.

1) Alternate and adaptive routing algorithm belongs to ……….
A. static routing
B. permanent routing
C. standard routing
D. dynamic routing

2) ………. protocol is a popular example of a link-state routing protocol.
A. SPF
B. BGP
C. RIP
D. OSPF

3) An example of the routing algorithm is …
A. TELNET
B. TNET
C. ARPANET
D. ARNET

4) The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol(EIGRP) is categorized as a ……..
A. Distance vector routing protocols
B. Link state routing protocols
C. Hybrid routing protocols
D. Automatic state routing protocols

5) In ………. routing, the routing table hold the address of just the next hop instead of complete route information.
A. next-hop
B. host-specific
C. network-specific
D. default

6) ………. was originally developed to provide a loop-free method of exchanging routing information between autonomous systems.
A. OSPF
B. EIGRP
C. BGP
D. RIP

7) In ………… routing, the destination address is a network address in the routing tables.
A. next-hop
B. host-specific
C. network-specific
D. default

8) Logical partitioning of the network, authentication and faster convergence rate are the advantages of ….
A. OSPF
B. EIGRP
C. BGP
D. RIP

9) The ………. flag indicates the availability of a router.
A. up
B. host-specific
C. gateway
D. added by redirection

10) The types of autonomous system defined by BGP is/are ..
A. Stub
B. Multi-homed
C. Transit
D. All of the above
11) For a direct deliver, the …….. flag is on.
A. up
B. host specific
C. gateway
D. added by redirection

12) A ………. AS has connections to two or more autonomous systems and carries both local and transit traffic.
A. Stub
B. Multi-homed
C. Transit
D. All of the above

13) In unicast routing, each router in the domain has a table that defines a ……… path tree to possible destinations.
A. average
B. longest
C. shortest
D. very longest

14) ………….. supports the simultaneous use of multiple unequal cost paths to a destination.
A. OSPF
B. EIGRP
C. BGP
D. RIP

15) In multicast routing, each involved router needs to construct a ……… path tree for each group.
A. average
B. longest
C. shortest
D. very longest

16) Which of the following is/are the benefits provided by EIGRP?
i) Faster convergence
ii) partial routing updates
iii) High bandwidth utilization
iv) Route summarization
A. i, iii and iv only
B. i, ii and iii only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. i, ii and iv only

17) In OSPF, a ………. link is a network is connected to only one router.
A. point-to-point
B. transient
C. stub
D. multipoint

18) ……… is the process of consolidating multiple contiguous routing entries into a single advertisement.
A. Faster convergence
B. Partial routing updates
C. Route summarization
D. Multiple protocols

19) In OSPF, when the link between two routers is broken, the administration may create a …….. link between them using a longer path that probably goes through several routers.
A. point-to-point
B. transient
C. stub
D. multipoint

20) ……….. is the process of introducing external routers into an OSPF network.
A. Route redistribution
B. Route summarization
C. Route reintroducing
D. Route recreation

Answers:

1) D. dynamic routing
2) D. OSPF
3) C. ARPANET
4) C. Hybrid routing protocols
5) A. next-hop
6) C. BGP
7) C. network-specific
8) A. OSPF
9) D. added by redirection
10) D. All of the above
11) C. gateway
12) C. Transit
13) C. shortest
14) B. EIGRP
15) C. shortest
16) D. i, ii and iv only
17) C. stub
18) C. Route summarization
19) D. multipoint
20) A. Route redistribution