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Which method of switching has been phased out in general communications but still has applications?
At which layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite can switching happen?
Which subcategories can packet switching be divided into?
What does a switched network consist of?
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What is the solution to the problem of how to connect multiple devices to make one-to-one communication possible?
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What is the term used to describe communication at a distance?
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What does the term 'data' refer to in the context of data communications?
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What is a network in the context of data communications?
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What is a node in the context of data communications?
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What can be a transmission medium in data communications?
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Study Notes
Switching in Data Communications
- Circuit switching has been phased out in general communications, but it still has applications.
TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- Switching can happen at the network layer (layer 3) and the data link layer (layer 2) of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Packet Switching
- Packet switching can be divided into two subcategories: connectionless packet switching and virtual circuit packet switching.
Switched Network
- A switched network consists of a series of interconnected nodes that facilitate communication between devices.
One-to-One Communication
- The solution to the problem of how to connect multiple devices to make one-to-one communication possible is through switching.
Telecommunication
- The term used to describe communication at a distance is telecommunication.
Data Communications
- In the context of data communications, the term 'data' refers to the information or messages being transmitted from one device to another.
Network and Node
- A network in the context of data communications refers to a collection of interconnected devices that can communicate with each other.
- A node in the context of data communications refers to a device or point on the network that can send, receive, or forward data.
Transmission Medium
- A transmission medium in data communications can be a physical or non-physical medium that allows data to be transmitted from one device to another, such as copper wires, fiber optic cables, or radio waves.
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Test your knowledge of networking basics with this quiz on switching methods. Learn about the different methods of switching and their role in establishing one-to-one communication in a network.
