A routing table is a data table stored in a router or a networked computer that lists the routes to particular network destinations, and in some cases, metrics associated with those routes. It is crucial for determining the best path for data packets to travel across networks, ensuring efficient and reliable communication.

Routing Table

routing table

data table

network destinations

Metrics associated with routes

best path for data packets

Efficient Communication

reliable communication

Data packets are structured units of data formatted for network transmission, containing headers, payload, and sometimes trailers, to ensure each piece arrives accurately and in sequence. They are fundamental to modern networking, enabling diverse and complex data exchange across the internet by using protocols to manage flow control, error detection, and congestion avoidance.

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