While reviewing the routing table on a router, you find the entry 'C 10.1.0.0/16 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet0/0'. What does '10.1.0.0/16' represent in this routing table entry?
The administrative distance of the routing protocol
The subnet mask used for the destination network
The network prefix indicating the destination network address
The next hop IP address to reach the destination network
'10.1.0.0/16' represents the network prefix, indicating the destination network address that the router uses to match and forward packets. The '/16' denotes the subnet mask in CIDR notation, specifying that the first 16 bits are the network portion of the address. This prefix tells the router that any packet with a destination IP starting with '10.1' should be routed accordingly. The subnet mask itself is indicated by '/16', but combined with the network address, it forms the prefix. The next hop IP address is not applicable here since the route is directly connected, and the administrative distance is not shown in this entry.
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