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Types & methods of data transmission: IGCSE Computer Science questions with answers

Free Types & methods of data transmission questions for IGCSE Computer Science (0478), part of Data transmission. Each question has the answer and the marking points an examiner would look for.

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Types & methods of data transmission practice questions

Question 1Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term packet switching.

[2]
(b)

State what is meant by the term serial transmission.

[1]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)Data split into packets that may take different routes and are reassembled at the destination
Data split into packets that may take different routes and are reassembled at the destination B2
2
(b)Data sent one bit at a time along a single wire
Data sent one bit at a time along a single wire B1
1
Question 2Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term serial transmission.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term packet switching.

[2]
Show answers and mark scheme
PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)Data sent one bit at a time along a single wire
Data sent one bit at a time along a single wire B1
1
(b)Data split into packets that may take different routes and are reassembled at the destination
Data split into packets that may take different routes and are reassembled at the destination B2
2

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