Issue of __________
Issue of __________
The interconnection structure across all the components including switches, links, and end node devices, is referred to as the network _____________
The interconnection structure across all the components including switches, links, and end node devices, is referred to as the network _____________
Output-buffered switches have the advantage of completely eliminating _____________
Output-buffered switches have the advantage of completely eliminating _____________
When using k ____________
When using k ____________
The tehnique that essentially control the flow of packets into the network by _____________
The tehnique that essentially control the flow of packets into the network by _____________
All the nodes in each dimension form a linear array, in the ____________
All the nodes in each dimension form a linear array, in the ____________
Adding a minimum of logk N ? 1 extra switch stages to the MIN in such a way that they mirror the original topology, the resulting network is ____________
Adding a minimum of logk N ? 1 extra switch stages to the MIN in such a way that they mirror the original topology, the resulting network is ____________
To allow full access, either the physical links must be duplicated or the logical buffers associated with each link must be duplicated, resulting in _______________
To allow full access, either the physical links must be duplicated or the logical buffers associated with each link must be duplicated, resulting in _______________
When buffers become full, link-level flow control provides feedback that prevents the transmission of additional packets, is known as ______________
When buffers become full, link-level flow control provides feedback that prevents the transmission of additional packets, is known as ______________
The unit of information sent or received is called a ______________
The unit of information sent or received is called a ______________
When two nodes send at the same time, then the occuring problem is known as _________
When two nodes send at the same time, then the occuring problem is known as _________
The sequence of steps the end node follows to commence and complete communication over the network is called ____________
The sequence of steps the end node follows to commence and complete communication over the network is called ____________
Networks that drop packets are sometimes referred to as _____________
Networks that drop packets are sometimes referred to as _____________
The passive and active components make up what is referred to as the network ______________
The passive and active components make up what is referred to as the network ______________
Switching that implements flow control at the packet level,is ___________
Switching that implements flow control at the packet level,is ___________
Every network that interconnects more than two devices also requires some mechanism to deliver each packet to the correct destination, the associated function is referred to as _____________
Every network that interconnects more than two devices also requires some mechanism to deliver each packet to the correct destination, the associated function is referred to as _____________
Notifying the sender to stop sending packets when the buffer becomes full and to resume later once it has room for more packets, the stated technique is known as ___________
Notifying the sender to stop sending packets when the buffer becomes full and to resume later once it has room for more packets, the stated technique is known as ___________
The interconnection of multiple networks is called _____________
The interconnection of multiple networks is called _____________
Listening to detect collisions is called ____________
Listening to detect collisions is called ____________
Buffering of blocked packets can be done using first in, first out (FIFO) or circular queues, which can be implemented as _____________
Buffering of blocked packets can be done using first in, first out (FIFO) or circular queues, which can be implemented as _____________