4. Network Layer

Exterior Routing — Quiz

Test your understanding of exterior routing with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following BGP attributes is primarily used to influence inbound traffic to an Autonomous System by a neighboring AS?

Question 2

In the BGP path selection process, after considering LOCAL_PREF and AS_PATH length, what is the next attribute typically evaluated to determine the best path?

Question 3

A BGP router receives two routes for the same prefix: Route A has an AS_PATH of $[65001, 65002]$ and Route B has an AS_PATH of $[65003, 65004, 65005]$. Assuming all other attributes are equal, which route will the router prefer?

Question 4

What is the primary reason for using BGP confederations?

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately describes the 'ORIGIN' attribute in BGP?