Discuss the trade-offs between circuit switching, virtual circuit switching, and packet switching. Answer the following about communication protocols: (a) IP (Internet Protocol) is described as a “best-effort delivery service.” What exactly does this mean
Discuss the trade-offs between circuit switching, virtual circuit switching, and packet switching. Answer the following about communication protocols: (a) IP (Internet Protocol) is described as a “best-effort delivery service.” What exactly does this mean? What is the consequence if the “best effort” fails? (b) Explain how UDP (User Datagram Protocol) differs from IP as a […]
