Computer Science
Assertion. A local telephone network is an example of circuit switched network.
Reason. In circuit switching, a complete physical connection is established between the source node and the destination node, prior to any transmission.
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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Explanation
When a computer initiates a telephone call, the switching equipment within the telephone system seeks out a physical copper path all the way from sender telephone to the receiver's telephone. This establishes an end-to-end connection before any data transfer. A local telephone network provides an example of a circuit-switched network.
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