1. What is the purpose of switching in telecommunication networks?
- A) To amplify signals
- B) To route data from source to destination
- C) To convert analog signals to digital
- D) To reduce transmission delays
Answer: B) To route data from source to destination
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of switching technique?
- A) Circuit switching
- B) Packet switching
- C) Message switching
- D) Bandwidth switching
Answer: D) Bandwidth switching
3. In circuit switching, what happens when the connection is established?
- A) A dedicated communication path is reserved
- B) Data is split into packets
- C) Messages are stored before forwarding
- D) Data is transmitted without confirmation
Answer: A) A dedicated communication path is reserved
4. Which type of switching is used in the Internet?
- A) Circuit switching
- B) Packet switching
- C) Message switching
- D) Frequency switching
Answer: B) Packet switching
5. What is the primary disadvantage of circuit switching?
- A) High latency
- B) Inefficient use of bandwidth
- C) Data loss during transmission
- D) Incompatibility with analog signals
Answer: B) Inefficient use of bandwidth
6. What happens in packet switching?
- A) Data is sent as a continuous stream
- B) Data is broken into packets and transmitted independently
- C) A dedicated circuit is established before data transmission
- D) Messages are stored and forwarded
Answer: B) Data is broken into packets and transmitted independently
7. Which switching technique is known for “store and forward” mechanism?
- A) Circuit switching
- B) Message switching
- C) Packet switching
- D) Hybrid switching
Answer: B) Message switching
8. Which of the following is an advantage of packet switching?
- A) Real-time communication
- B) Reduced latency
- C) Efficient use of bandwidth
- D) Guaranteed delivery time
Answer: C) Efficient use of bandwidth
9. What is a “switching node” in telecommunication networks?
- A) A point where data packets are encrypted
- B) A device that routes data to the correct destination
- C) A device that generates data packets
- D) A storage device for message switching
Answer: B) A device that routes data to the correct destination
10. Which type of switching is typically used in traditional telephone networks?
- A) Circuit switching
- B) Packet switching
- C) Message switching
- D) Frequency switching
Answer: A) Circuit switching
