Circuit Switching, Packet Switching (Cambridge (CIE) A Level Computer Science): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9618

12 mins2 questions
1a3 marks

Describe circuit switching as a method of data transmission.

1b2 marks

State one benefit and one drawback of circuit switching as a method of data transmission.

2a3 marks

Describe how packet switching is used to transmit messages across a network.

2b4 marks

State two benefits and two drawbacks of packet switching as a method of transmitting messages across a network.

Benefit 1

Benefit 2

Drawback 1

Drawback 2