KwickClips Networks and the Internet · 41 sec · free
Which method reserves a path before sending?
Short answer. Circuit switching.
Which method does the Internet use?
Packet switching.
Two methods
| Point | Packet | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| Path | Many | One reserved |
| Order | May mix | In order |
| Use | Internet | Landline |
Remember
| Circuit: one reserved path |
A landline call and a WhatsApp message travel differently. How? Compare them. Packets take many paths, circuits reserve one. Packets may mix, circuits stay in order. Internet uses packets. Remember. A circuit reserves one path.
This clip is from the full lesson: Packet Switching and How Data Travels — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (083), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (0478), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 10 Computer Science (0478)
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