Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 42

Which of the following is a Routed Protocol?

Answer options

• A. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
• B. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
• C. Internet Protocol (IP)
• D. Domain Name Service (DNS)

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Internet Protocol (IP), as it is responsible for routing packets across networks. Options A and B, Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), are not routed protocols; RIP is a routing protocol and TCP is a transport layer protocol. Option D, Domain Name Service (DNS), is a service for resolving domain names and does not handle packet routing.