COMPUTER NETWORKING

WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE IP

WIRELESS NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The input and output ports of a router perform the ____ layer functions of the router.
A
physical and data link
B
network
C
transport
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Input ports. Perform the physical layer function of terminating an incoming physical link at a router. Switching fabric. Connect the router’s input ports to its output ports. Output ports. Store packets received from the switching fabric and transmits these packets on the outgoing link.

Detailed explanation-2: -I/O ports allow for connections to hardware. This hardware could be internal or external. The ports are associated with copper circuits and memory ranges that allow the communication of data between the CPU, RAM, and the ports themselves. Common I/O ports include USB and FireWire.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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