TEZPUR 2025 — Computer PYQ
TEZPUR | Computer | 2025Which of the following addresses is used for routing information in a network?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
MAC address
- B.
Gateway MAC address
- C.
IP address
(Correct Answer) - D.
Application address
IP address
Explanation
In computer networking, routing is the process of selecting a path for traffic in a network or across multiple networks. Routing is primarily handled at the Network Layer (Layer 3 of the OSI model), which relies on IP addresses (Internet Protocol addresses) to identify the source and destination of data packets.
IP Address: Acts as a logical address that allows routers to determine the best path to a destination network.
MAC Address: Used only for local communication (Data Link Layer) to identify hardware devices on the same local network segment.
Gateway MAC Address: Used only for moving data to the next local hop (the router itself), not for overall network routing.
Application Address: A general term that does not exist as a standard routing protocol mechanism.
To define the relationship between the address type (A) and its primary use in routing (R), we can state:
Routing_Capability(IP_address)=True
Routing_Capability(MAC_address)=False