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Packet switching is a way of sending and receiving informations from the Internet. There exists other ways of sending informations as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_switching Circuit Switching].
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<br /> Packet switching refers to protocols in which information or message are broken up into small packets before sending off. Each packet would be send individually across the net, not necessary in the same routine. Packet has a maximum length to prevent delays. Once all the packets forming a messages arrives, they are recompiled and build up to the original message.
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Revision as of 11:50, 3 December 2009

COMP1260 > Understanding the Internet



Introduction

Have you ever think how Internet sends information to other users?
Packet switching is a way of sending and receiving informations from the Internet. There exists other ways of sending informations as Circuit Switching.


Packet switching refers to protocols in which information or message are broken up into small packets before sending off. Each packet would be send individually across the net, not necessary in the same routine. Packet has a maximum length to prevent delays. Once all the packets forming a messages arrives, they are recompiled and build up to the original message.

 

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History of Packet-Switching

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