Question

Routers make forwarding decisions based on:

a. MAC address
b. IP address
c. Random allocation
d. Nothing; routers forward all frames on all ports

Answer 1

Routers use the IP address to make forwarding decisions, directing traffic towards its destination based on a routing table.

Step-by-step explanation:

Routers make forwarding decisions based on the IP address of the destination network. Each router has a routing table that lists which path to send packets on, based on their destination IP address. Routers do not use the MAC address to route traffic on the Internet; MAC addresses are used for local network segments. Instead, routers use the IP address to make forwarding decisions and route traffic towards its destination.