12 Questions
What is an advantage of packet switching mentioned in the text?
Lower cost due to the need for less secondary storage
How does packet switching enhance line efficiency according to the text?
By multiplexing packets from multiple applications
What does packet switching enable users to do based on the information provided?
Differentiate data streams based on priorities
Why is it easier for intermediate networking devices to handle small size packets as mentioned in the text?
Small packets take up less space in internal memory of switches
What is a disadvantage of circuit switching mentioned in the text?
Possible long wait to establish a connection
In message switching, what happens if the next hop does not have enough resources to accommodate a large size message?
The switch stores the message and waits for resources
Which switching technique treats the whole message as a data unit and transfers it in its entirety?
Message switching
Why is circuit switching considered more expensive compared to other techniques?
It requires dedicated paths for each connection
What is the process of forwarding packets from one port to a port leading towards the destination called?
Data switching
Which term refers to the point when data enters a port?
Ingress
In which type of switching is a preestablished circuit needed before forwarding data to the destination?
Circuit switching
Which category of switching does not require prior handshaking or acknowledgements?
Connectionless switching
Learn about how messages are broken down into smaller packets with switching information in networking. This quiz covers the concept of packet switching and its advantages for data transmission.
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