G10 - CS - Data Packets (2.1)
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Suppose a video conference is taking place between delegates in two differentcountries. Packet switching is being used to send video and sound databetween the delegates:
Suppose a video conference is taking place between delegates in two different
countries. Packet switching is being used to send video and sound data
between the delegates:
Describe:
i any potential problems with sound and video quality
ii how these problems could be caused.
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Explain how packet switching could be used to download a large web pagefrom a website.
Explain how packet switching could be used to download a large web page
from a website.
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a) Explain how it is possible for packets to be lost during their transmission across a network.b) Describe how it is possible for a system to deal with lost packets and prevent them from slowing down the transmission process.c) Explain why you think packet switching might improve data security.
a) Explain how it is possible for packets to be lost during their transmission across a network.
b) Describe how it is possible for a system to deal with lost packets and prevent them from slowing down the transmission process.
c) Explain why you think packet switching might improve data security.