WorksheetsQuiz on Circuit Switching
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is switching defined as?
Transferring data packets from source to destination
Multiplexing multiple signals
Transmitting data without a connection
Establishing a physical connection
Which method is used in conventional LAN systems?
Time Division Multiplexing
Optical switching
Packet switching
Circuit switching
What is a characteristic of circuit switching?
No physical connection required
Variable bandwidth
Connectionless
Dedicated path for a single connection
What is the first phase of circuit switching?
Data transfer
Connection relinquishment
Signal multiplexing
Connection establishment
What happens during the data transfer phase?
Data is transmitted
Bandwidth is allocated
Connection is terminated
Connection is established
What is the teardown phase also known as?
Connection establishment
Data transfer
Connection relinquishment
Signal setup
Which of the following is an advantage of circuit switching?
Variable bandwidth
Guaranteed data rate
High latency
Connectionless communication
What is a disadvantage of circuit switching?
Quick connection setup
No guaranteed data rate
Dedicated channels cannot be reused
Low bandwidth usage
What does FDM stand for?
Frequency Division Multiplexing
Fixed Data Multiplexing
Frame Division Multiplexing
Fast Data Multiplexing
What is TDM used for?
Establishing physical connections
Simultaneous transmission of multiple signals
Long-distance communication links
Reducing bandwidth requirements
What is the formula for transmission rate in circuit switching?
F * B bits/sec
x/h Mbps
R/h Mbps
x * R/h
What is the total time to send a packet to the destination?
Transmission time only
Circuit setup time only
Transmission time + circuit setup time
Data transfer time only
What type of communication does circuit switching primarily support?
File transfers
Data packets
Voice communication
Video streaming
What is the main purpose of multiplexing in circuit switching?
To establish connections
To reduce bandwidth
To combine multiple signals
To increase latency
What is the role of intermediate links in circuit switching?
To multiplex signals
To terminate connections
To transmit data
To establish a connection
Which of the following is NOT a phase of circuit switching?
Signal multiplexing
Data transfer
Connection establishment
Connection relinquishment
What is the effect of a dedicated path in circuit switching?
Variable bandwidth
Guaranteed data rate
Increased data flow delay
Connectionless communication
What is the significance of the term 'connection-oriented' in circuit switching?
Data is transmitted in packets
No physical connection is needed
Requires a dedicated connection
Bandwidth is shared
What type of switching is used in traditional telephone systems?
Packet switching
Optical switching
Time Division Multiplexing
Circuit switching
