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πŸ“ Structure of Circuit Switches

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-31

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πŸ“ Sample Questions

Q1. What does the setup phase in a circuit‑switched network involve?

πŸ”Ή A. Establishing a temporary buffer
πŸ”Ή B. Reserving a dedicated channel on each link
πŸ”Ή C. Broadcasting a packet to all nodes
πŸ”Ή D. Encrypting the data

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: B

Q2. If a link fails after a circuit has been established, what is the most immediate effect on the ongoing communication?

πŸ”Ή A. The data rate doubles
πŸ”Ή B. All packets are rerouted automatically
πŸ”Ή C. The connection is lost until a new circuit is set up
πŸ”Ή D. Only the failed channel is skipped, preserving the circuit

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: C

Q3. If the number of end systems doubles while the number of switches stays the same, what is the most likely impact on channel reservation success rate?

πŸ”Ή A. Success rate doubles
πŸ”Ή B. Success rate halves
πŸ”Ή C. Success rate remains unchanged
πŸ”Ή D. Success rate becomes unpredictable

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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πŸ”— Related Topics

πŸ“ Introduction to Switching in Physical LayerπŸ“ Three Methods of Network SwitchingπŸ“ Network Switching and TCP/IP LayersπŸ“ Circuit Switched Network in Physical LayerπŸ“ Three Phases of Circuit Switching Network
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