Practice Data Plane (Forwarding Plane) - 2.1.1.2 | Week 2: Network Virtualization and Geo-distributed Clouds | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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2.1.1.2 - Data Plane (Forwarding Plane)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary role of the data plane?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to data packets in a network.

Question 2

Easy

What does the control plane do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what role a commander plays in directing troops.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary function of the data plane?

  • To set routing policies
  • To forward data packets
  • To encrypt data

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what happens to the packets once they are inside the network.

Question 2

True or False: The control plane executes flow entries.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about who makes the decisions versus who carries them out.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate a network design where the data plane has a high throughput but suffers from increased latency. What adjustments would you recommend to balance these metrics effectively?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the causes for delays in packet processing.

Question 2

If a network's control plane is compromised, create a security protocol recommendation that secures the data plane operations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider methods that could protect system integrity against unauthorized access.

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