14.02 - Circuit Switching and Packet Switching

Question 1

Circuit switching

Answer 1

Method of transmission in which a dedicated circuit/channel lasts throughout the duration of the communication

Question 2

Packet switching

Answer 2

Method of transmission where a message is broken into packets which can be sent along paths independently from each other

Question 3

Hop number/hopping

Answer 3

Number in the packet header used to stop packets which never reach their destination from “clogging up” routes

Question 4

Header (data packet)

Answer 4

Part of a data packet containing key data such as destination, IP address, sequence number, and so on

Question 5

Routing table

Answer 5

A data table that contains the information necessary to forward a package along the shortest or best route to allow it to reach its destination