COMPUTER NETWORKING

TRANSPORT LAYER

TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL TCP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In packet switching each packet will follow the same route
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert Answer. In packet switching, the data is transmitted over a network in the form of packets. These packets have two parts header and payload. These packets are not transferred to the destination using the same route, and hence the given statement is false.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option (2) Circuit switching has less variation in packets than packet switching. Circuit switching send packet in order, while packet switching send out of order, so reordering needs in packet switching.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each packet does not follow the same route. It does not store and forward transmission. It does store and forward transmission.

Detailed explanation-4: -Packet switching is the transfer of small pieces of data across various networks. These data chunks or “packets” allow for faster, more efficient data transfer. Often, when a user sends a file across a network, it gets transferred in smaller data packets, not in one piece.

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