COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES AND PROTOCOLS
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Question
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A ____ selects a route and forwards a data packet from one network to another
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Switch
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Rooter
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Route
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Router
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Router is a device that forwards data packet from one network to another.
Detailed explanation-2: -A router is a networking device that forwards data packets and is connected to two or more data lines from different networks.
Detailed explanation-3: -A router selects routes and forwards packets. Upon receiving a packet, a router selects a proper path, which may have one or multiple hops, to send the packet to the next router according to the destination address in the packet. The last router is responsible for sending the packet to the destination host.
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