What is the difference between Anycast and multicast?
A.
Multicast is used to reference a group, whereas Anycast is not.
B.
Anycast communicates only with the closest member in a group, whereas multicast
communicates to the entire group.
C.
Multicast delivers only to the first in the group, whereas Anycast delivers the group as a whole.
D.
Multicast is used to reference a group, whereas Anycast is used to reference a Single entity.
Explanation:
Multicast identifies a group of hosts. All hosts will process the message. Anycast also identifies a
group of hosts. Only one member will process the message. It is usually the closest member of the
group.
Incorrect Answers:A: Both Anycast and Multicast reference a group.
C: The message is delivered to the entire group in both cases. But in Anycast, only one member
processes the message.
D: Both Anycast and Multicast reference a group.