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A packet sent to a multicast address reaches what destinations?

The correct answer is B. All destinations in a set of hosts. A packet sent to a multicast address is delivered to all destinations that are members of that specific multicast group.

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Question

A packet sent to a multicast address reaches what destinations?

Options

  • AThe nearest destination in a set of hosts
  • BAll destinations in a set of hosts
  • CAll hosts
  • DReserved global destinations

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    88% (23)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

A packet sent to a multicast address is delivered to all destinations that are members of that specific multicast group.

AThe nearest destination in a set of hosts

This describes anycast, where the packet is routed to the 'nearest' server or interface in a group, not multicast.

BAll destinations in a set of hostsCorrect

Multicast communication is a method where a single packet is transmitted from a source to multiple selected destinations simultaneously. When a packet is sent to a multicast address, it reaches all hosts that have explicitly joined that particular multicast group, and no other hosts.

CAll hosts

This describes broadcast, where the packet is sent to all hosts on a particular network segment or network.

DReserved global destinations

While multicast addresses have reserved ranges, 'Reserved global destinations' does not accurately describe the delivery mechanism of a multicast packet.

Concept tested: Multicast addressing and delivery

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_multicast/configuration/15-mt/imc-15-mt-book/imc-int.html

Topics

#Multicast#IP Multicast#Network Addressing#Communication Types

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