060. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR11 – 1.3 Packet & circuit switching

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OCR Specification Reference
AS Level 1.3.2b
A Level 1.3.3b

Data travels across networks and The Internet in a complex way which ensures transmissions are received intact and error free. In this video we discuss two different methods: Packet and Circuit switching.

Key question:

- What is the difference between circuit and packet switching?

00:00 Packet and Circuit Switching
00:09 Intro
00:14 Circuit switching
00:50 Packet switching
01:31 Circuit switching vs packet switching
02:01 Key question
02:11 Outro

Last updated: 22.05.26

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