ITPEC IP April 2026 Question 30
ITPEC IP April 2026 — Question 30 of 100
Connect networks and choose a path for packets — this is the routing function of a router.
A router examines a packet's destination IP address, consults its routing table, and forwards the packet to an appropriate next hop. Routing protocols can update the table as network paths change.
Answer (b)
Why not others: (a) is mobile device management; (c) is a media converter between physical transmission media; (d) is DNS name resolution.
Key rule: Routers operate between IP networks and make forwarding decisions; switches primarily connect devices within a local network.
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