
Packet and Circuit Switching

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Computers
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12th Grade
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Medium

Matthew Wemyss
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a hop number in packet switching?
To identify the length of the packet in bytes.
To calculate the checksum value for each packet.
To stop packets from clogging up routes that never reach their destination.
To determine the source IP address of the packet.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which information is NOT included in a packet header when using the TCP/IP protocol?
Packet priority
Source IP address
Fragmentation offset
Transmission protocol being used
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of circuit switching over packet switching?
The circuit is always available whether in use or not
The data transfer rate is faster
It works better for real-time applications
It allows for easy expansion of traffic usage
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a routing table in a network?
To determine the source IP address of the packet
To forward a package along the shortest route to reach its destination
To identify the length of the packet in bytes
To calculate the checksum value for each packet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if a packet in packet switching reaches a hop number of 0?
It will be reassembled at the destination
It will be sent back to the source IP address
It will be re-routed to a different destination
It will be deleted when it reaches the next router
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which network type is NOT a common use of circuit switching?
Public telephone networks
Digital networks
Private telephone networks
Private data networks
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main disadvantage of packet switching?
It is not very flexible
It requires a greater bandwidth
It does not work well with real-time data streams
It always uses digital networks
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