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Routing
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- 1What is routing?The method of selecting paths along which packets are sent on a computer network.
- 2What is a routing table?A section of memory in specialist computer systems like routers, bridges, firewalls, and switches.
- 3What does a routing table do?It stores a number of paths along which it is best to send packets to reach a specific destination.
- 4How many network paths can be used when sending packets?Mostly, one one is used. However multiple alternative paths can be used to ensure that the packet reaches its destination.
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- GCSE Computer Science (5. The Internet and Communications) Flashcards on Routing, created by Zoe CB on 07/04/2016.
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- Zoe CB · Apr 2016
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