NetworksKey Facts

Advantages of Packet Switching

Part of Packet SwitchingGCSE Computer Science

This key facts covers Advantages of Packet Switching within Packet Switching for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Packet Switching in Networks for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 18 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 6 of 11 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 6 of 11

Practice

15 questions

Recall

18 flashcards

Advantages of Packet Switching

  • Efficient use of network: Multiple transmissions share same links simultaneously
  • Resilient to failures: If one route fails, packets take alternative path
  • No dedicated line needed: Unlike circuit switching, no permanent connection required
  • Fault tolerance: Lost/damaged packets can be retransmitted without resending everything
  • Load balancing: Network traffic distributed across multiple routes
  • Cost effective: Shares network infrastructure among many users
  • Handles congestion: Packets routed around busy network sections

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Practice Questions for Packet Switching

Which of the following best describes packet switching?

  • A. Data is sent as a single continuous stream along one fixed path
  • B. Data is split into smaller packets that may travel by different routes to the destination
  • C. Data is encrypted before being sent along a dedicated circuit
  • D. Data is compressed and stored before being forwarded to the destination
1 markfoundation

Explain why packets from the same file can travel by different routes through a network. [2 marks]

2 marksstandard

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