Drag and drop each congestion avoidance mechanism on the left to its method on the right.
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Drops all packets when queue is full
Random early detection based on average queue depth
Weighted random early detection using IP precedence or DSCP
No selective drop before congestion
Drops packets with lower priority more aggressively
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Correct answer & explanation
Tail-drop: Drops all packets when queue is full
Tail-drop drops all packets when queue is full. RED randomly drops packets before congestion. WRED uses IP precedence or DSCP to vary drop probability.
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