Practice - Internet Design Principles: Packet Switching, Store-and-Forward, and Layering
Practice Questions
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What is the main advantage of packet switching?
💡 Hint: Think about how it uses the network efficiently.
Describe a scenario where circuit switching would be useful.
💡 Hint: Consider applications that require uninterrupted communication.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a key advantage of packet switching?
💡 Hint: Think about how data travels across different links.
True or False: Circuit switching is more efficient than packet switching for bursty traffic generation.
💡 Hint: Consider how each method manages resource allocation.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a scenario in which a network experiences high packet loss while using packet switching. Discuss the potential causes and effects on a user's experience.
💡 Hint: Consider variables such as network traffic and the reliability of hardware components.
Given a transfer of 1000 packets through a buffer that can hold up to 500 packets, analyze the queuing behavior and the impact on transmission delays during peak traffic.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how queuing systems manage incoming traffic versus their capacity.
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