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Quiz on Switching in Computer Networks

Authored by Soham Roy

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Virtual Circuit Switching

Circuit Switching

Message Switching

Packet Switching

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a disadvantage of circuit switching?

Inefficient for bursty data

Requires large storage at each node

High delay

No dedicated path

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which protocol is an example of virtual circuit packet switching?

HTTP

IP

TCP

UDP

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main advantage of message switching?

Efficient use of bandwidth

Fixed bandwidth

Low delay

No need for connection setup

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