Multiple choice

Which of the following terms defines a collection of networks under the administrative control of a single entity that presents a common routing policy to the internet?

  1. Autonomous system

  2. Contiguous networks

  3. Process ID

  4. BGP

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Explanation

An Autonomous System (AS) is defined as a collection of networks under a single administrative entity that presents a common routing policy to the internet. This is the standard definition used in BGP and inter-domain routing. AS numbers identify these systems globally.