COMPUTER NETWORKING

TRANSPORT LAYER

TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL TCP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these statements are true about packet switching
A
It doesn’t waste bandwidth
B
It finds the most efficient route for each packet
C
Packets are put back together at the receivers device
D
It has a dedicated path
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each packet is given a packet number and the total number of packets. The recipient uses this information to assemble the packets in the correct order. It also allows the recipient to see if there are any missing packets.

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

Detailed explanation-3: -The key difference between circuit switching and packet switching is that packet switching is connectionless, whereas circuit switching is connection-oriented.

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