Link-State Database JN0-364 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–22

1. 21foundation · easy

   In OSPF, what is the primary purpose of the link-state database (LSDB) on a router?

   • ATo store the complete topology of the OSPF area, including all routers and their links
   • BTo store the forwarding table entries used to forward packets
   • CTo record the state of all interfaces on the local router only
   • DTo maintain a list of all IP routes learned from other routing protocols
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2. 22application · medium

   An OSPF router in area 0 receives a Type 5 LSA from an ASBR. The router is not configured with a default route. What does the router do with this Type 5 LSA?

   • AIt ignores the LSA because the router is not an ASBR.
   • BIt stores the LSA in the LSDB and uses it during SPF calculation to install external routes.
   • CIt converts the Type 5 LSA into a Type 3 LSA before storing it.
   • DIt floods the LSA only within area 0 and does not store it locally.
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