Packet Switching

question 38

Multiple Choice

Packet switching

• A)combines the messages of multiple users into one packet for transmission. At the receiving end, the packet is disassembled into the individual messages and distributed to the intended users.
• B)is a method for partitioning a database into packets for easy access where no identifiable primary user exists in the organization.
• C)is used to establish temporary connections between network devices for the duration of a communication session.
• D)is a denial of service technique that disassembles various incoming messages to targeted users into small packages and then reassembles them in random order to create a garbled message.

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