network structures

What is a key feature of packet switching?

• Fixed pathway for data packets.

• High error rate.

• Different route for each data packet.

• Slow data transmission.

Which transmission methods are associated with packet switching?

• a. Circuit switching and virtual circuit switching.

• b. Connection-oriented and connectionless.

• c. Frame Relay and FTP.

• d. Peer-to-peer and client-server.

What does connection-oriented packet switching establish before data transfer?

• a. A permanent data path.

• b. Data compression.

• c. A session.

• d. A proxy server.

Which technology is an example of connection-oriented packet switching?

• a. UDP.

• b. Ethernet.

• c. Frame Relay.

• d. IP.

What is the primary characteristic of connectionless packet switching?

• a. Fixed pathways for data packets.

• b. Error correction before transmission

• c. Prior arrangement between devices

• d. Flexibility in device communication

Which technology is often faster than TCP for data exchange in connectionless packet switching?

• a. Frame Relay.

• b. Ethernet.

• c. TCP.

• d. UDP.

What does UDP stand for in connectionless packet switching?

• a. Universal Data Protocol.

• b. User Datagram Protocol.

• c. Unreliable Data Packet.

• d. Uniform Data Transmission.

What is message switching known as?

• a. Circuit switching.

• b. Store and forward.

• c. Packet routing.

• d. Data transfer.

What are the key network structures mentioned in the text?

• a. LAN, WAN, and VPN.

• b. P2P, FTP, and TCP.

• c. Frame Relay, UDP, and IP.

• d. Mobile Networks, Ethernet, and Message Switching.

Which network structure involves direct communication between all devices without relying on a central server?

• a. Client-Server.

• b. LAN.

• c. P2P.

• d. WAN.