Practice - 5 Tasks
Answer the questions below
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easyComplete the sentence to explain what routing does in a network.
Computer Networks
Routing is the process of selecting [1] for data packets to travel from source to destination.
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Common Mistakes
Confusing routing with addressing or devices.
Thinking routing selects protocols instead of paths.
✗ Incorrect
Routing selects the paths that data packets take through a network to reach their destination.
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mediumComplete the sentence to describe what routers use to decide packet paths.
Computer Networks
Routers use [1] tables to determine the best path for packets.
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Common Mistakes
Choosing 'address' instead of 'routing' for the table name.
Confusing protocol tables with routing tables.
✗ Incorrect
Routers use routing tables that list paths to different network destinations.
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hardFix the error in the sentence about routing decisions.
Computer Networks
Routing decides the [1] of packets based on their destination IP address. Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'
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Common Mistakes
Selecting 'source' instead of 'path'.
Thinking routing controls packet size or speed.
✗ Incorrect
Routing decides the path packets take, not their source, size, or speed.
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hardFill both blanks to complete the explanation of routing.
Computer Networks
Routing uses [1] to find the best [2] for packets to reach their destination efficiently.
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Common Mistakes
Choosing 'addresses' instead of 'algorithms' for the first blank.
Confusing 'devices' with 'path' for the second blank.
✗ Incorrect
Routing uses algorithms to find the best path for packets.
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hardFill all three blanks to explain how routing affects packet delivery.
Computer Networks
When a packet arrives, the router checks the [1] address, consults the [2], and forwards the packet through the [3] interface.
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Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Confusing source and destination addresses.
Not understanding the role of the routing table.
Choosing 'wrong' instead of 'correct' for the interface.
✗ Incorrect
The router checks the destination address, looks up the routing table, and sends the packet through the correct interface.