Practice - Network Paradigms: Packet Switching vs. Circuit Switching
Practice Questions
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What is circuit switching?
💡 Hint: Think about how traditional phone calls work.
Name one advantage of packet switching.
💡 Hint: Consider how network resources are managed.
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What is a primary characteristic of circuit switching?
💡 Hint: Think about traditional phone connections.
True or False: Packet switching must establish a path before sending data.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is transmitted in bursts.
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Analyze a case where packet switching would fail to deliver an important message while circuit switching would succeed. Describe the scenario and outcome.
💡 Hint: Consider real-time versus non-real-time applications.
Suppose you are managing a network. How would you decide whether to implement circuit or packet switching? Outline the factors you’d consider.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of the applications the network will support.
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