In a small office, a document sent from a computer to the network printer pauses momentarily before continuing to print. Which networking principle explains this temporary halt in data transmission?
The wireless network is changing radio frequencies to avoid interference, leading to a pause.
Data packets are processed and forwarded by networking devices, causing occasional pauses.
The printer's ink levels are low, leading to a lapse in document printing.
A user on the network is downloading large files, monopolizing bandwidth and causing a delay.
In network communications, data is broken into packets. These packets are sent individually and may sometimes pause at networking devices (like switches or routers) as they are processed and forwarded to the destination. This behavior is normal and is part of how packet-switched networks operate, ensuring that all the parts of the transmitted data eventually reach their intended destination, even if there are brief moments of delay.
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