1. The term programmable switching describes technology that places call processing under the control of an application program.

2. With a scalable architecture, different switching platforms must always be used to implement varying port capacities.

3. Many programmable switches interface to host computers via messaging provided by an API.

4. Through programmable switching, new services can be deployed and market-tested cost effectively with minimal risk.

5. Increasingly, wireline services such as plain old telephone service (POTS) and bandwidth are viewed—and priced—as expensive, low-volume high-end custom applications.

6. The design of a programmable-switching environment most consistent with an open distributed computing model consists of which three major elements?

7. The core of the programmable switch is composed of which of the following?

8. Programmable switching strongly implies adherence to which of the following?

9. Programmable switching expedites and enhances the expansion of the telecommunications infrastructure into remote regions worldwide by offering which of the following?

10. The success of any programmable switch will be measured by its __________________.