Explain the Purpose and Function of Network Devices Such as Switches and Routers NETWORKING-FOUNDATIONS Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A router receives a packet with a destination IP address that matches a route in its routing table. The next hop is a router on a directly connected network. What will the router do with the packet?

   • AFlood the packet out of all interfaces
   • BDrop the packet because the destination is not directly connected
   • CSend the packet back to the source
   • DForward the packet to the next-hop router
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly differentiates a switch from a router?

   • AA switch connects different networks, while a router connects devices within the same network
   • BA switch uses IP addresses to forward data, while a router uses MAC addresses
   • CA switch forwards frames within a LAN, while a router forwards packets between networks
   • DA switch forwards packets between networks, while a router forwards frames within a LAN
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4. 13application · medium

   A router receives a packet destined for a network that is not directly connected and has no route in its routing table. What will the router do with the packet?

   • ADrop the packet
   • BFlood the packet out of all interfaces
   • CBroadcast the packet to all connected networks
   • DForward the packet to the default gateway
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which scenario best illustrates the role of network devices in facilitating communication between end devices?

   • AA user manually copies files to a USB drive and gives it to another user
   • BA computer stores a file on its local hard drive for later use
   • CA switch forwards a data frame from a laptop to a server on the same local network
   • DA printer receives a document directly from a computer without any intermediate device
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the role of a router in a network?

   • AIt translates domain names to IP addresses
   • BIt connects multiple devices within the same LAN and forwards frames based on MAC addresses
   • CIt filters traffic based on application-layer protocols
   • DIt forwards packets between different networks based on IP addresses
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