The acronym "RIP" stands for which of these?

The acronym RIP stands for Routing Information Protocol. It is a dynamic distance-vector routing protocol used in computer networks. RIP is responsible for calculating the best path for data packets to travel across a network by exchanging routing information with neighboring routers. It is one of the oldest routing protocols and widely used in small to medium-sized networks. RIP uses the distance-vector algorithm, considering the number of hops (or routes) to determine the best path, and it regularly updates and exchanges information to adapt to any changes in the network topology.