What are two disadvantages of Static Routing? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Manual reconfiguration C. Single point of failure. Static routing requires manual reconfiguration (A) by an administrator any time the network topology changes (e.g., a link goes down or a new subnet is added), since the routes do not update automatically. It also creates a single point of failure (C) because there is no dynamic

Submitted by miguelv· Apr 18, 2026Cybersecurity Foundations

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AManual reconfiguration
BRequirement for additional computational resources
CSingle point of failure
DLess security

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(48 responses)

A
94% (45)
B
4% (2)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Static routing requires manual reconfiguration (A) by an administrator any time the network topology changes (e.g., a link goes down or a new subnet is added), since the routes do not update automatically. It also creates a single point of failure (C) because there is no dynamic failover - if a statically defined path becomes unavailable, traffic will not automatically reroute. In contrast, dynamic routing protocols like OSPF or EIGRP discover topology changes and reroute automatically. Static routing actually requires fewer computational resources than dynamic routing (eliminating B), and it is generally considered more secure due to its simplicity and lack of routing update broadcasts (eliminating D).

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#Static Routing#Network Configuration#Routing Disadvantages#Network Fundamentals

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