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- 1. Multiple Choice
In which switching method can packets be routed around congestion?
Packet switching
Circuit switching
Public switched networks
frame switching
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich switching method offers a a dedicated transmission channel?Packet switchingCircuit switchingVirtual-circuit packet switching:Datagram packet switching:
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT part of the header?
Packet Number
Sender IP Address
Receiver IP Address
Name of File
- 4. Multiple Choice
What's the primary purpose of a router?
Deliver packets to PC's on local segments.
It controls the data flow of Layer 2 addresses.
It provides Layer 2 address data segmentation.
Deliver packets to different networks using the best available path.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In packet switching each packet will follow the same route
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT correct of packet switching?
Messages cannot be easily intercepted
Establishes a route on which to send data packets
Packets need to be re-ordered
Maximises the use of the network
- 7. Multiple Choice
A router reads the...
IP address
MAC address
- 8. Multiple Choice
A network that covers large geographical areas is called...
local area network.
intranet
peer-to-peer network.
wide area network.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the TCP do?
Divides the data into packets and reassembles them on the receiving end.
Sets out the route packets take.
Attaches the IP address of the recipient to the packets.
reassembles the packets on the receiving end
- 10. Multiple Choice
How does the router determine the next router to send the packet to?
The fastest the Packet will arrive at the router
The shortest distance
The lowest latency
Randomly
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which switching does the route change irrespective of other data?
Circuit Switching
Packet switching
Router switching
Indirect switching
- 12. Multiple Choice
Routers are all connect to each other.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Packet switching can cause latency because...
It takes different amounts of time for packets to travel down different routes.
Packets are sent at different times
Packets can get stopped at routers
It takes time for packets to be made.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What happens if a packet is lost in travel?
The packet is resent
All the data is resent
An error code is displayed saying it failed
The system attempts to find the packet
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the big disadvantage of circuit switching?
Data can be lost in travel
Data might not be reassembled properly
Data might become corrupted
Pathways get closed to other data being sent.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which protocol establishes the connection between sender and receiver?
TCP
IP
HTTPS
POP
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the IP?
Attaches the sender IP address and recipient IP address
Divides the data into packets
Reassembles the packets at the receiving end
Finds the best route for packets to travel
- 18. Multiple Choice
On the receiving end of the packets, what address does the IP let to the computer?
The computer's IP
IP's of other computers
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is a Protocol?
A set of rules for how to do something.
A program to manipulate data
Data that can be manipulated by algorithms
A piece of hardware that allows data to be transferred between computers
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is a network?
A series of routers that allows data to be transferred from one computer to another.
A virtual place where data can travel
A link between computers
A section of internet made for data transfer.
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