COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

UNICAST ROUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of the POST operation on a router?
A
determine whether additional hardware has been added
B
locate an IOS image for booting
C
enable a TFTP server
D
set the configuration register
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Their main job is to forward packets based upon a routing table. When doing so, they also provide traffic segmentation, multiple broadcast domains, and define network layer addressing subnets and networks.

Detailed explanation-2: -When a router receives a packet, the router checks its routing table to determine if the table lists the destination address in the header. If the table does not contain the destination address, the router forwards the packet to another router that is listed in its routing table.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among computer networks, a router is a networking device that forwards data packets. Packet switching, packet filtering, network communication, and path selection are all services offered by routers.

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