Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) — Question 30

Which of the following statements pertaining to packet switching is incorrect?

Answer options

• A. Most data sent today uses digital signals over network employing packet switching.
• B. Messages are divided into packets.
• C. All packets from a message travel through the same route.
• D. Each network node or point examines each packet for routing.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because, in packet switching, packets can take different paths to reach their destination, rather than traveling through the same route. Options A, B, and D are accurate statements about packet switching, emphasizing its reliance on digital signals, the division of messages into packets, and the examination of packets by network nodes for routing purposes.