OSPF Characteristics
What is the purpose of a link in networking?
A) To connect different routers or networks together
B) To encrypt and secure data transmission
C) To filter and control network traffic
D) To manage network addresses and routing tables
A) To connect different routers or networks together
Which of the following is NOT one of the packet types used by OSPF to share routing information?
A) Hello packets
B) Database Description packets
C) Network Discovery packets
D) Link-State Request packets
C) Network Discovery packets
What type of information do routers share with each other?
A) Passwords and security credentials
B) Data packets and payloads
C) Network addresses and route details
D) Hardware specifications and configurations
C) Network addresses and route details
What is the purpose of the link-state database in OSPF?
A) It stores information about the network's structure
B) It keeps track of the neighbors of routers
C) It contains the best paths for forwarding data
D) It calculates the total cost involved in reaching a destination
A) It stores information about the network's structure
How do routers exchange information about routes?
A) Through special messages called routing protocol messages
B) Through direct physical connections between routers
C) By broadcasting data packets to all devices on the network
D) By using virtual private networks (VPNs) for secure communication
A) Through special messages called routing protocol messages
Which OSPF database contains information about the best paths for forwarding data?
A) Adjacency database
B) Link-state database
C) Forwarding database
D) Topology table
C) Forwarding database
What do routers use the routing protocol messages for?
A) To establish virtual private networks (VPNs)
B) To filter and control network traffic
C) To encrypt and secure data transmission
D) To determine the best paths for sending data
D) To determine the best paths for sending data
What mathematical algorithm is used by routers in OSPF to determine efficient paths?
A) Bellman-Ford algorithm
B) Dijkstra's SPF algorithm
C) Floyd-Warshall algorithm
D) algorithm
B) Dijkstra's SPF algorithm
What are routing protocol messages comparable to?
A) Messengers carrying details about available routes
B) Physical bridges connecting different networks
C) Secure tunnels for transmitting data
D) Filters for managing network traffic
A) Messengers carrying details about available routes
What factor does OSPF consider to decide the best path for reaching a destination?
A) Total bandwidth available on the path
B) Number of hops to reach the destination
C) Latency and delay of the path
D) Total cost involved in reaching the destination
D) Total cost involved in reaching the destination