Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN, legacy) — Question 15

What does IGMP stand for?

Answer options

• A. Internet Group Management Protocol
• B. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
• C. Interior Group Management Protocol
• D. Interior Gateway Media Protocol A

Correct answer:

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Internet Group Management Protocol, which is used by hosts and adjacent routers on an IP network to manage multicast group memberships. The other options refer to different protocols that are not related to IGMP, such as B, which is a routing protocol, and C and D, which are incorrect variations of the IGMP acronym.