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A network switch is a hardware device that connects multiple computers in a local area network (LAN). It operates at the data link layer and inspects data packets to determine the source and destination, forwarding packets appropriately. This allows a switch to conserve bandwidth and offer better performance than a hub by ensuring equal bandwidth for all connected devices.

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A network switch is a hardware device that connects multiple computers in a local area network (LAN). It operates at the data link layer and inspects data packets to determine the source and destination, forwarding packets appropriately. This allows a switch to conserve bandwidth and offer better performance than a hub by ensuring equal bandwidth for all connected devices.

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NETOWRK SWITCH BY PRAKASH V.

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A network switch is a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN)

NETWORK SWITCH SYMBOL

Technically, network switches operate at layer two (Data Link Layer) of the OSI model.

Data packet

Switch generally contains more intelligence than a hub. Unlike hubs, network switches are capable of inspecting data packets as they are received,

Inspecting data

Determining the source and destination device of each packet, and forwarding them appropriately.

Data packet SOURCE DESTINATION

A network switch conserves network bandwidth and offers generally better performance than a hub.

Q . What is a bandwidth ?
A. Bandwidth is often used as a synonym for data transfer rate - the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period

EQUAL BANDWIDTH FOR ALL DEVICES

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