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What is circuit switching?
What is circuit switching?
- A network that consists of a set of routers connected by virtual links
- A network that consists of a set of servers connected by wireless links
- A network that consists of a set of switches connected by physical links (correct)
- A network that consists of a set of computers connected by Ethernet links
What is the setup phase in circuit switching?
What is the setup phase in circuit switching?
- When the data transfer takes place
- When the circuits are tom down
- When a circuit (channel) is reserved on each link and the combination of circuits or channels defines the dedicated path (correct)
- When the stations request a connection to each other
What layer does circuit switching take place at?
What layer does circuit switching take place at?
- Transport layer
- Network layer
- Data link layer
- Physical layer (correct)
