Which of the following is the primary function of a router in a network?
Correct answer: C. routing data packets
- A. data encryption
- B. formatting data for transmission
- C. routing data packets
- D. error detection and correction
Explanation
A router's primary function is to route data packets across networks based on their logical addresses (IP addresses). It acts like an intelligent traffic director, examining the destination address in each packet and forwarding it to the appropriate network segment or the next router on the path towards the final destination.
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