Network ImplementationQuestion 28 of 100
Which routing protocol is a link-state interior gateway protocol that uses cost based on bandwidth as its metric?
a.RIP
b.OSPF
c.BGP
d.EIGRP
Explanation
OSPF is a link-state interior gateway protocol that calculates the shortest path using a cost metric derived from link bandwidth. RIP uses hop count and BGP is a path-vector exterior protocol. OSPF converges faster than distance-vector protocols in large networks.
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