Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Packet

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of packet switching?

• A) Packets travel independently of each other.
• B) Packets are routed through many different paths.
• C) Packet switching requires point-to-point circuits.
• D) Packets include data for checking transmission errors.

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Definitions:

Memory

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