Quiz on Switching in Computer Networks

What is the primary purpose of switching in computer networks?

• To increase the number of devices on a network

• To channel data from one point to another

• To establish a wireless connection

• To encrypt data during transmission

Which type of switching establishes a dedicated path between sender and receiver?

• Virtual Circuit Switching

• Circuit Switching

• Message Switching

• Packet Switching

What is a disadvantage of circuit switching?

• Inefficient for bursty data

• Requires large storage at each node

• High delay

• No dedicated path

In packet switching, how is data transmitted?

• As a single continuous stream

• In fixed-size blocks

• Divided into packets sent independently

• Through a dedicated circuit

What is a key characteristic of datagram packet switching?

• All packets follow the same path

• Requires connection setup

• Uses fixed bandwidth

• Packets may arrive out of order

Which protocol is an example of virtual circuit packet switching?

• HTTP

• IP

• TCP

• UDP

What is the main advantage of message switching?

• Efficient use of bandwidth

• Fixed bandwidth

• Low delay

• No need for connection setup

Which of the following is NOT a phase of circuit switching?

• Connection Establishment

• Data Transfer

• Connection Termination

• Packet Routing

How does packet switching handle bursty data?

• By requiring large storage at each node

• By establishing a fixed path

• By sending all data at once

• By allowing packets to be sent independently

What is a disadvantage of packet switching?

• Connection setup required

• Requires large storage at each node

• Fixed bandwidth

• Packet delay and possible packet loss