Discuss Nokia 4A0-C02 Exam Topic 2 Question 22

Which of the following statements BEST defines policing?

AThe process of delaying packets within a traffic stream to have them conform to a defined traffic profile.

BThe overall treatment of a defined subset of a customer's traffic within a DiffServ domain.

CThe process of discarding packets within a traffic stream in accordance with the state of a meter to enforce a defined traffic profile.

DThe action of setting the DiffServ codepoint of a packet prior to its entry into a downstream DiffServ domain.

EA specified algorithm or operation that is implemented in a node in order to realize one or more per-hop behaviors.

Suggested Answer: C

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11 comments · newest first

Noemi 12 months ago

E sounds too vague to me, not sure it fits the definition.

Gladys 12 months ago

Wait, I thought policing was just about prioritizing packets?

Brice 12 months ago

A seems a bit off, doesn’t really define policing well.

Anna 1 year ago

I think C is the best answer. It really captures the essence of policing.

Emilio 1 year ago

Policing is all about managing traffic flow.

Carin 1 year ago

I vaguely remember something about DiffServ codepoints, so maybe option D is correct, but I’m not entirely confident.

Serina 1 year ago

I feel like option C makes sense because it talks about discarding packets, which is something we discussed in class.

Vincenza 1 year ago

I think policing is related to how we manage traffic, but I'm not sure if it's about delaying packets or discarding them.

Leila 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question about traffic treatment in DiffServ, and I think option B sounds familiar, but I can't recall the details.

Benedict 1 year ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know ping packets are usually small, but I can't remember the exact size off the top of my head. And the interval - is it 1 second or 2 seconds? Let me think this through carefully.

Josefa 1 year ago

Okay, the key here is to focus on the purpose of the BIA. I think it's asking me to identify the main objective, so I'll need to consider which option best captures that.

Nokia 4A0-C02 Exam - Topic 2 Question 22 Discussion