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What is the primary function of a router in a computer network?
How do routers determine the best path for data packets to travel across a network?
What is the difference between a router and a switch in a computer network?
Explain how routers use IP addresses to forward data packets to their destination.
What role do routing protocols play in the operation of routers?
What is redundancy in network design, and why is it important for network reliability?
Explain how a mesh network topology provides redundancy and enhances network reliability.
Describe the role of failover mechanisms in network redundancy.
How does load balancing contribute to network redundancy and reliability?
What is the difference between active and passive redundancy in network design?
Explain the process of breaking data into packets for transmission over a network.
Describe how packets find their way to their destination in a network.
What is the purpose of sequence numbers in data packets?
How does error-checking data in a packet header contribute to reliable data transmission?
What is the role of the destination address in a data packet?
What is the role of the destination address in a data packet?
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The destination address in a data packet specifies the final recipient of the packet. It is used by routers and other network devices to determine the correct path for the packet to take through the network. The destination address ensures that the packet reaches the intended device, allowing the data to be reassembled and processed correctly.
Which of the following best describes the role of the destination address in a data packet?
It encrypts the data within the packet
It indicates the type of data in the packet
It determines the path the packet will take through the network
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