Computer Networks (CS610) - Frame Relay and SMDS

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What is the primary reason for breaking a file into packets when transferring it across a network?

To allow other computers to transmit data simultaneously (correct)

To increase the transmission speed of the file

To reduce the burden on the network's capacity

To ensure the integrity of the data being transmitted

What is the approximate time it takes to transmit a 1000-byte packet across a 56Kbps network?

60 seconds

11.9 minutes

0.143 seconds (correct)

12 minutes

What is the primary benefit of using packet switching in a network?

Faster transmission speeds

Improved data integrity

Efficient use of network resources (correct)

Increased network capacity

What is the term for breaking a file into small blocks of data for transmission?

Packetization Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a multiplexer in a packet-switched network?

To switch packets on the shared communication channel Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using packet switching in a network with a 5MB file and a 10MB file?

The 5MB file takes 24 minutes to transmit, while the 10MB file takes 2.8 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of dividing data into small packets and transmitting them across a network?

Packet switching Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using packet switching over traditional circuit-switched networks?

Efficient use of network resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a small block of data transmitted across a network?

Packet Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a demultiplexer in a packet-switched network?

To switch packets to the destination device Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary reason for breaking a file into packets when transferring it across a network?

What is the approximate time it takes to transmit a 1000-byte packet across a 56Kbps network?

What is the primary benefit of using packet switching in a network?

What is the term for breaking a file into small blocks of data for transmission?

What is the purpose of a multiplexer in a packet-switched network?

What is the result of using packet switching in a network with a 5MB file and a 10MB file?

What is the term for the process of dividing data into small packets and transmitting them across a network?

What is the primary advantage of using packet switching over traditional circuit-switched networks?

What is the term for a small block of data transmitted across a network?

What is the purpose of a demultiplexer in a packet-switched network?

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