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HW3 - Chapter 9-2

This document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 9 of the textbook "Data and Computer Communications" by William Stallings on WAN technology and protocols. It covers topics like circuit switching, packet switching, virtual circuits, nodes, end offices, time division multiplexing, and soft switches. Multiple choice questions assess understanding of these concepts, and short answer questions require naming specific network elements and technologies.

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HW3 - Chapter 9-2

This document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 9 of the textbook "Data and Computer Communications" by William Stallings on WAN technology and protocols. It covers topics like circuit switching, packet switching, virtual circuits, nodes, end offices, time division multiplexing, and soft switches. Multiple choice questions assess understanding of these concepts, and short answer questions require naming specific network elements and technologies.

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Data and Computer Communications, 10​th ​Edition, by William Stallings

CHAPTER 9: WAN TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOCOLS

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Circuit switching is the basis for private networks built on leased lines and
using on site circuit switches.

True

2. With circuit switching, switching and transmission resources within the


network are reserved for the exclusive use of the circuit for the duration of
the connection.

True

3. Circuit switching connections do not appear to attached devices as direct


connections.

False

4. Circuit switching and packet switching are traditional approaches to wide


area network design.

True

5. The packet switching network is a distributed collection of packet switching


nodes. Because the nodes are distributed, there is a time delay between a
change in status in one portion of the network and knowledge of that
change elsewhere.

True

6. Another well known application of circuit switching is the PBX.

True

7. Typically standards for packet​-​switching network interfaces do not define a


virtual circuit service.

False

8. Priorities cannot be used with packet switching.

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Circuit switching was developed to handle ____A____ traffic.


A) voice B) A/V

C) video D) data

2. Circuit switching connections ___D_____.

A) require manual intervention B) are opaque

C) require one time automated set up D) are transparent

3. X.25 is the standard protocol used for traditional ____A____networks.

A) packet switching B) circuit switching

C) subscriber loop D) virtual

4. On a network, the switching devices whose purpose is to provide


communication are called ____D____. These are connected to one another
in some topology by transmission links.

A) routers B) bridges

C) stations D) nodes

5. A switching center that directly supports subscribers is known as ___D_____.

A) a subscriber loop B) a subscriber center

C) a branch exchange D) an end office

6. A specific preplanned route through the network between two stations is


a(n) ____B____ virtual circuit.

A) transport B) direct

C) internal D) external

7. ___B_____ switching involves the partitioning of a lower speed bit stream into
pieces that share a higher speed stream with other bit streams. The
individual pieces are manipulated by control logic to route data from input to
output.

A) Packet B) Time division

C) Circuit D) Space division

8. In the ____A____ approach in packet switching each packet is treated


independently with no reference to packets that have gone before.
A) datagram B) media gateway

C) softswitch D) virtual circuit

Data and Computer Communications, 10​th ​Edition, by William Stallings

SHORT ANSWER

1. ________ switching is used in public telephone networks.

Circuit

2. Three types of delays are: propagation delay, transmission time and ________
delay.

Node

3. A key distinguishing element of packet switching networks is whether the


internal operation is datagram or ________.

Virtual Circuit

4. The term ________ refers to the logical connection between two stations through
the network.

Virtual Circuit

5. Each station in a network connects to a node, and the collection of nodes is


referred to as a ________ network.

Communications

6. The branches between exchanges are called ________. They carry multiple voice
frequency circuits using either FDM or synchronous TDM.

Trunks

7. The ________ level deals with the physical interface between an attached station
and the link that attaches that station to the packet switching node.

Physical

8. A ________ is a general purpose computer running specialized software that turns it


into a smart phone switch. These cost significantly less than traditional circuit
switches and can provide more functionality.

Soft Switch

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