what type of routing algorithm does rip employ
RIP was originally developed by Xerox and was called Gateway Info (GWInfo) it then developed into Routed which you will within the Unix environment. RIP v1 is described in RFC 1058. RIP is a Distance Vector protocol and uses the Bellmann-Ford algorithm for determining the best route. Other distance vector routing protocols include IPX RIP, AppleTalk RTMP and IGRP (Inter-Gateway Routing Protocol).