Routing and Switching Quiz

Take our Routing and Switching Quiz to evaluate your networking skills. Explore a range of questions on routing and switching concepts, and find answers to enhance your proficiency. Test your knowledge on topics like routing protocols, network switching, and routing table configurations. Assess your networking expertise with this quiz and strengthen your grasp on routing and switching in computer networks.

Topics covered in this Routing and Switching Quiz

• Routing Basics
• Static vs. Dynamic Routing
• Routing Protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP)
• Switching Basics
• Ethernet and MAC Addresses
• VLANs and Trunking
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Routing and Switching Security
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
• Routing and Switching Troubleshooting
• Routing and Switching Best Practices

Few Questions in Routing and Switching Quiz

• Which routing protocol uses the DUAL algorithm for loop prevention and route selection?
• Which switching method learns the MAC addresses of connected devices and uses that information to forward data only to the appropriate port?
• In networking, what is the purpose of a subnet mask?
• What is the default gateway in a TCP/IP network?
• Which routing protocol uses the Dijkstra algorithm?
• What is the purpose of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in network switches?
• What is the main advantage of using dynamic routing protocols?
• What is the difference between a hub and a switch?
• In the context of networking, what is a broadcast domain?
• Explain the purpose of BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) in detail, and discuss a scenario where it is the preferred routing protocol.
• Examine the role of HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) in providing high availability in a network. Discuss a real-world scenario where HSRP is crucial for network resilience.
• Examine the role of EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) in dynamic routing. Discuss its advantages and scenarios where it outperforms other routing protocols.