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What is an IP routing table?

What is an IP routing table?

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A.
A list of IP addresses and corresponding MAC addresses.

B.
A list of station and network addresses with corresponding gateway IP address.

C.
A list of host names and corresponding IP addresses.

D.
A list of current network interfaces on which IP routing is enabled.

Explanation:
A routing table is a set of rules, often viewed in table format that is used to determine where data packets
traveling over an Internet Protocol (IP) network will be directed. The routing table stores route information about
directly connected and remote networks.
Incorrect Answers:
A: An IP Routing table does not contain MAC addresses.
B: There are not host names in IP routing tables.
D: A routing table does not include a list of network interface which are IP routing enabled. A routing table
includes an Interface address, which is the outgoing network interface the device should use when forwarding
the packet to the next hop or final destination.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 615


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