Packet Switching, Routers and Network Communication Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What key advantage does packet switching have over circuit switching in modern networks?
It creates dedicated connections for faster data transfer
It requires less physical infrastructure to implement
It allows multiple communications to share network channels efficiently
It prevents data loss during transmission
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a 15GB file needs to be transferred and each packet contains 1,500 bytes, approximately how many packets would be needed?
6,666,667 packets
10,000,667 packets
15,000,000 packets
10,000,000 packets
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might packets from the same message take different routes through a network?
To take advantage of the fastest available paths
To confuse potential hackers
To ensure data arrives in the correct order
To reduce the size of each packet
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of latency in packet transmission?
It determines the size of packets
It controls the order of packet reassembly
It measures the time taken for packets to reach their destination
It determines the number of hops needed
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are packets deliberately kept small?
To reduce processing power needed
To minimise encryption requirements
To prevent excessive transfer times blocking other packets
To save storage space
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What problem might arise if packets were made too small?
Data corruption would increase
Network speed would increase
Headers and trailers would create unnecessary overhead
Routing would become more efficient
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what scenario would a gateway be necessary?
When networks use different protocols
When connecting identical networks
When transferring small amounts of data
When backing up data
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