What Is Packet-Switching

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is packet-switching?

• A)Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer
• B)Refers to an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
• C)Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices) in a network
• D)Refers to a model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clients

Know the basic concepts of electricity and charges as they relate to atoms and molecules.

Understand the concept of utility and how it drives consumer choices.

Apply the utility maximization principle to determine optimal consumption bundles.

Calculate the effects of changes in income on consumption choices.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing and manipulation.

Short-term Memory

Refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a brief period of time.

Long-term Memory

The capacity of the brain to store and retrieve information over extended periods, often throughout an individual's lifetime.

Procedural Memory

The type of long-term memory involved in the skill of performing tasks without conscious awareness of the learned skills, such as riding a bike.