The metric assigned to each network depends on the type of protocol. Some simple protocol, like RIP, treats each network as equals. The ___44___ of passing through each network is the same; it is one ___45___ count. So if a packet passes through 10 network to reach the destination, the total cost is 10 hop counts. Other protocols, such as OSPF, allow the administrator to assign a cost for passing through a network based on the type of service required.A ___46___ through a network can have different costs (metrics). For example, if maximum ___47___ is the desired type of service, a satellite link has a lower metric than a fiber-optic line. On the other hand, if minimum ___48___ is the desired type of service, a fiber-optic line has a lower metric than a satellite line. OSPF allow each router to have several routing table based on the required type of service.
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A．flow
B．hop
C．process
D．route