Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science
14.2Circuit switching and packet switching
Circuit switching and packet switching in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 14.2.1Describe circuit switching and packet switching, with benefits, drawbacks and uses.
- 14.2.2Explain how a router and packet switching pass a message across a network, including the internet.
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