The primary function of routers and switches are _____ ? A. Backwarding B. Forwarding C. Increasing D. Decreasing

Which two functions are primary functions of a router?

What does router do in a network?Forwards a packet to the next free outgoing linkForwards a packet to all outgoing linksForwards a packet to all outgoing links except the originated linkDetermines on which outgoing link a packet is to be forwarded

is a network device that selects a forwarding path for packets. A. Router B. Gateway C. Switch D. Firewall

What are two functions of a router?

1.3-1 Routing versus forwarding.  Choose one of the following two definitions that makes the correct distinction between routing versus forwarding.Group of answer choicesRouting is the local action of moving arriving packets from router’s input link to appropriate router output link, while forwarding is the global action of determining the source-destination paths taken by packets.Forwarding is the local action of moving arriving packets from router’s input link to appropriate router output link, while routing is the global action of determining the source-destination paths taken by packets.