Practice Performance Evaluation of a Network Link (Queuing Theory in Networks) - 2 | Module 5: The IP Layer | Computer Network
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the concept of a Poisson process in network traffic?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about traffic patterns in a smooth system.

Question 2

Easy

Define traffic intensity (ρ) and its formula.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Both components are rates.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the parameter ρ represent in queuing theory?

  • Service rate
  • Arrival rate
  • Utilization

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the portion of a pie that is eaten.

Question 2

True or False: A bursty arrival process is generally easier to manage than a Poisson process.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Visualize a wave of water versus steady raindrops.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a network with an average arrival rate of 200 packets per second and a service rate of 300 packets per second, calculate traffic intensity. What are the implications if traffic intensity rises to 0.9?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the thresholds for stable operations!

Question 2

Explain how utilizing an M/M/1 queue could differ from employing an M/M/c queue under heavy load conditions. What would be your recommendations?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how an overloaded single cash register would perform in a busy store.

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