Multiple choice

Which of the following describes the drawback of leaky bucket algorithm solved in token bucket algorithm?

  1. Regulated packet flow

  2. Traffic shaping

  3. Congestion control

  4. Discards packets when the bucket fills up

  5. Rigid output pattern

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Leaky bucket discards packets when bucket fills up whereas token bucket discards the tokens not the packets hence packet is not lost in case of token bucket.