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Types And Methods Of Data Transmission (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Types And Methods Of Data Transmission' from the broader topic 2. Data Transmission. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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In packet switching, which device directs packets along different routes across a network?
What is the main difference between circuit switching and packet switching?
What does latency refer to in a network?
Which physical medium uses light pulses to transmit data and is immune to most electromagnetic interference?
Which device connects different networks and forwards packets based on IP addresses?
Which technique improves throughput by allowing multiple outstanding unacknowledged packets using sequence numbers and window size?
If column parity indicates an odd parity mismatch only in column 5 and row parity indicates a mismatch in byte 3, which bit is erroneous?
Why is parallel transmission less suitable than serial for long-distance links?
What is the main purpose of a packet trailer (footer) in many protocols?
What is jitter in a network context?
Which CRC, checksum or parity method can detect many burst errors and is based on polynomial division?