Question 2 - Past Year - 1 Mark Questions - Chapter 11 - Data Communication
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
What is the difference between packet switching and circuit switching techniques?
Answer:
Packet Switching
Circuit Switching
A dedicated path is
not identified
between the sender and the receiver.
A dedicated path is
identified
between the sender and the receiver.
Additional points:
Packet Switching
Circuit Switching
Follows store and forward
transmission technique.
Does
not follow the store and forward
transmission technique.
All packets travel
independently.
All packets follow the
same path.
Transcript
What is the difference between packet switching and circuit switching techniques?
Answer
PACKET SWITCHING
No dedicated path is identified before, and each data unit knows only the final receiver’s address
CIRCUIT SWITCHING
Before a communication starts, a dedicated path is identified between the sender and the receiver
A dedicated path is not identified between the sender and the receiver.
A dedicated path is identified between the sender and the receiver.
Additional points:
Packet Switching
Circuit Switching
Follows store and forward transmission technique.
Does not follow the store and forward transmission technique.
All packets travel independently.
All packets follow the same path.
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