What is the primary function of the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) in the…

2024

What is the primary function of the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) in the context of routing protocols ?

Answer: C. Distance Vector Routing — The Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance vector routing protocol that determines the best path for data packets based on hop count. Its primary…

  1. A.

    Flooding

  2. B.

    Shortest Path Routing

  3. C.

    Distance Vector Routing

  4. D.

    Link State Routing

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Correct answer: C

The Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance vector routing protocol that determines the best path for data packets based on hop count. Its primary function is to exchange routing information between routers and maintain up-to-date routing tables for efficient network communication.

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