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Vocabulary Exercise: Matching (Key Words)
Match the definition on the left with a term on the right. This exercise is not necessarily a one-to-one matching. Some
definitions might be used more than once, and some terms might have multiple definitions.
Definitions
Terms
a.
A protocol that
does not
include subnet mask
information in its messages
b.
Routing protocols that operate
between
autonomous systems
c.
A topology that consists of a major network sepa-
rating the subnets of another major network
d.
The ability to specify a different subnet mask for
the same network number on different subnets
e.
Rating of trustworthiness of a routing information
source
f.
A collection of routers under a common adminis-
tration
g.
Speed and ability of a group of routers to agree on
the topology of the network after a change in that
topology
h.
Classification of a routing protocol that uses the
shortest path first or Dijkstra algorithm
i.
Classification of a routing protocol that uses the
Bellman-Ford algorithm to determine the best
path
j.
A finite list of steps used by routing protocols for
best-path determination
k.
Routing protocols that operate
within
autonomous
systems
l.
A protocol that
does
include subnet mask infor-
mation in its message
m.
A state when routers all have the same consistent
network topology in their routing table
__e
administrative distance
__j
algorithm
__f
autonomous system
__a
classful routing protocols
__l
classless routing protocols
__m
converged
__g
convergence
__c
discontiguous network
__i
distance vector
__b
exterior gateway protocols
__k
interior gateway protocols
__h
link-state
__d
VLSM
