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What are the two types of data that packets consist of in a packet-switched network?
What are the two types of data that packets consist of in a packet-switched network?
- Error detection and sequencing
- Control and data (correct)
- Source and destination
- Header and footer
How is the bandwidth of the transmission medium better shared among users in a packet-switched network?
How is the bandwidth of the transmission medium better shared among users in a packet-switched network?
- By filling the link with packets from other users when one user is not sending packets (correct)
- By limiting the size of packets to a certain maximum transmission unit
- By immediately providing the route a packet needs to take through the network
- By fragmenting longer messages before transfer
What can significantly affect the throughput and reliability of a network?
What can significantly affect the throughput and reliability of a network?
- The physical or geographic locations of network nodes
- The topology of interconnections (correct)
- The size of packets in the network
- The number of users sharing the network
In which type of network topology is each node connected to its left and right neighbor node?
In which type of network topology is each node connected to its left and right neighbor node?
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What is the typical layout found in a small switched Ethernet LAN?
What is the typical layout found in a small switched Ethernet LAN?
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