Discuss the importance of using a routing protocol, and explain its general functionality.

Discuss the importance of using a routing protocol, and explain its general functionality. Router Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance-vector routing protocol, while Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a link-state routing protocol. Either can be used by a router to send data from one network to another. Compare and contrast distance-vector versus link-state routing protocols. Explain how you would enable OSPF.Complete the following for this assignment: Using the course materials, the textbook, and Web resources, research distance-vector routing protocols with a high concentration on the versions of RIP. Use the following questions to help you format your research paper: What is the purpose of a routing protocol, and how does it differ from a routed protocol? What is a distance-vector routing protocol? What is a link-state routing protocol? What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance-vector protocols? What are the advantages and disadvantages of link-state protocols? What is RIP? What is OSPF? What are the 2 versions of RIP, and what are their specific purposes? When would you employ RIP, and when would you employ OSPF? Describe what is necessary to enable OSPF routing.