Packet & Circuit Switching (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What type of path does circuit switching establish between two devices?
What type of path does circuit switching establish between two devices?
A dedicated path for entire connection
What are the three steps in circuit switching in order?
What are the three steps in circuit switching in order?
Establish, transfer, terminate
Why is circuit switching ideal for time-sensitive applications?
Why is circuit switching ideal for time-sensitive applications?
Data sent in steady stream, low latency
What is a key drawback of circuit switching?
What is a key drawback of circuit switching?
Inefficient as path unused if no data sent
Which application is best suited for circuit switching?
Which application is best suited for circuit switching?
Traditional telephone voice calls
How does packet switching transmit data?
How does packet switching transmit data?
In independent packets routed individually
What do packet headers contain?
What do packet headers contain?
Source and destination addresses
Why is packet switching efficient for network resources?
Why is packet switching efficient for network resources?
Packets from multiple sources share paths
Why is packet switching less ideal for real-time applications?
Why is packet switching less ideal for real-time applications?
Packets may experience delays or disorder
Which application benefits most from packet switching?
Which application benefits most from packet switching?
Internet browsing
How does circuit switching compare to packet switching in efficiency?
How does circuit switching compare to packet switching in efficiency?
Low efficiency: resources are reserved
Which switching method is better for data that can tolerate slight delays?
Which switching method is better for data that can tolerate slight delays?
Packet switching