TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
COMMUNICATION WIRELESS COMPUTING DEVICES
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Question
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What is the purpose of a switch?
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Remove data from a network
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To speed up the transport of data around a network
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Allows connections to multiple devices
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To play Nintendo games
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To cut down on unnecessary network traffic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A network switch forwards data packets between devices. Switches send packets directly to devices, rather than sending them to networks like a router does.
Detailed explanation-2: -Switches typically connect LAN segments, so hubs attach to them. Switches filter out traffic destined for devices on the same LAN segment. Because of this capability, switches make more efficient use of their own processing resources, as well as network bandwidth.
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