FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is the correct definition of a router?
A
Forwards data packets along a network
B
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
C
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
D
A server within a network
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A router is a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks. It serves two primary functions: managing traffic between these networks by forwarding data packets to their intended IP addresses, and allowing multiple devices to use the same Internet connection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Similar to switches, routers forward packets from source to destination. However, routers forward packets based on the global routing header (GRH).

Detailed explanation-3: -A router forwards packets from one IP network to another IP network. Like other systems, it routes based on the longest-prefxi match of the IP addresss in the routing table. One exception to this rule is when a router receives an IP packet to a network broadcast address.

Detailed explanation-4: -A router is a networking device that forwards data packets and is connected to two or more data lines from different networks.

Detailed explanation-5: -A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions between networks and on the global Internet. Data sent through a network, such as a web page or email, is in the form of data packets.

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