Discussion on Message Switching for NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc. 2023
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Working of Message Switching: Advantages & Disadvantages (Computer Science)
Topics
- Definition of Message Switching
- Working of Message Switching
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- MCQs
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Message Switching
- Message switching is also called as Store & Forward technique
- In this mechanism, a node (usually a special computer) receives a message, stores it until the appropriate route is free, once the path becomes free, then it sends the message.
- Store & forward is considered, because there is no direct link between sender and receiver.
- A message is delivered to the node through one path then routed along another to its destination.
Working of Message Switching
Advantages & Disadvantages of Message Switching
Advantages
- Traffic can be managed easily
- Network is efficiently used
- Even if receiver is down, the message can be sent easily
Disadvantages
- Delay in message delivery because due ti store and forward technique
- Intermediate storage of data is costly
MCQ
Q1. Which switching technique is used as Store & Forwarding if complete data by selecting a appropriate path:
Options:
1. Packet Switching
2. Circuit Switching
3. Message Switching
4. None of these
Answer: 2
Q2. A switched network consists of series of interlinked nodes, called:
Options:
1. Endpoints
2. Packets
3. Switches
4. links.
Answer: 3
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