350-501 Networking Practice Question
Which OSPF network type elects a Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR) to reduce the number of adjacencies on a multi-access segment?
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Broadcast
Broadcast network type uses DR/BDR election. Point-to-point and NBMA do not elect DR/BDR (NBMA does elect DR/BDR but is less common).
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Point-to-point
Why it's wrong here
No DR/BDR on point-to-point.
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Loopback
Why it's wrong here
Loopback is not a multi-access network.
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Point-to-multipoint
Why it's wrong here
No DR/BDR election.
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Broadcast
Why this is correct
Broadcast elects DR and BDR.
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