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What is Packet switching primarily used for?

Difficulty: Medium

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This Medium Computer Networks question asks: What is Packet switching primarily used for? The correct choice is C. A method of data transmission in which messages are broken into small packets that are routed independently to their destination.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.

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Correct answer

C. A method of data transmission in which messages are broken into small packets that are routed independently to their destination.

Explanation

A method of data transmission in which messages are broken into small packets that are routed independently to their destination is the value that answers What is Packet switching primarily used for option C Option A A four-layer networking framework that describes how data is transmitted over the internet does not fit this question Option B A network that spans a large geographic area connecting multiple smaller networks together does not fit this question Option D A network that connects computers within a limited area such as a home office or building does not fit this question For this Computer Networks question the accepted answer is A method of data.

Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols

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