Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Question:
What are the basic components of routers?
Answer:
Components of Router
Internal components:
* ROM:- Used to store the routers bootstrap details, operating system software.
* Flash memory: - holds the operating systems images. The content is retained when the router is restarted.
* RAM: - Used to store the Routing tables, configuration files, caching and buffering details. Content is lost when lost router is switched off or restarted.
* NVRAM:- Stores the routers startup config files. Data is non volatile.
* Network interfaces to connect router to network.
External components:
* Virtual terminals: For accessing routers
* Network management stations
Internal components:
* ROM:- Used to store the routers bootstrap details, operating system software.
* Flash memory: - holds the operating systems images. The content is retained when the router is restarted.
* RAM: - Used to store the Routing tables, configuration files, caching and buffering details. Content is lost when lost router is switched off or restarted.
* NVRAM:- Stores the routers startup config files. Data is non volatile.
* Network interfaces to connect router to network.
External components:
* Virtual terminals: For accessing routers
* Network management stations
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