Internet Structure: Circuit Switching vs Packet Switching

What is circuit switching?

• A method of data transmission that divides data into smaller blocks

• A method of data transmission that creates a temporary and dedicated link of fixed bandwidth

• A method of data transmission that guarantees the quality of the transmission

• A method of data transmission that maximizes bandwidth

What is packet switching?

• A method of data transmission that divides data into smaller blocks

• A method of data transmission that creates a temporary and dedicated link of fixed bandwidth

• A method of data transmission that guarantees the quality of the transmission

• A method of data transmission that maximizes bandwidth

Which switching method is more common for transmitting data?

• Circuit switching

• Packet switching

• Both are equally common

• Neither is common

What is a disadvantage of circuit switching?

• Bandwidth wastage

• No guarantee of transmission quality

• Complex infrastructure

• Inability to respond to network failures

What is an advantage of packet switching?

• Bandwidth wastage

• No guarantee of transmission quality

• Complex infrastructure

• Ability to respond to network failures

What is the difference between TCP and UDP?

• TCP provides reliable and ordered delivery of data packets, while UDP does not guarantee reliable delivery.

• UDP is more secure than TCP.

• TCP is faster than UDP.

• TCP and UDP have the same reliability and delivery guarantees.

What is the purpose of an IP address?

• To determine the physical location of a device

• To encrypt data transmitted over a network

• To uniquely identify a device on a network

• To manage network traffic

What is the role of a router in a network?

• A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.

• A router is a device that connects multiple computers to the internet.

• A router is a device that protects a network from cyber attacks.

• A router is a device that amplifies the Wi-Fi signal in a network.