Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 148

Routing Information Protocol (RIP), uses what metric to determine how network traffic should flow?

Answer options

• A. Shortest Path
• B. Hop Count
• C. Split Horizon
• D. Path Vector

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Hop Count, as RIP calculates the best route based on the number of hops between the source and the destination. Options A, C, and D do not apply because Shortest Path is not a metric used by RIP, Split Horizon is a technique to prevent routing loops, and Path Vector is a different routing protocol concept.