APPLICATION LAYER
CLIENT SERVER PARADIGM
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Question
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How does a hub differ from a switch?
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A switch sends data packets to all devices on the network, whereas a hub sends the packets to only the intended recipients
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A hub sends data packets to all devices on the network whereas a switch allows the network to connect to the internet
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A hub sends data packets to all devices on the network whereas a switch sends the packets to only the intended recipients
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Addresses used in each device A switch stores and uses the MAC address of a device to transfer data while a router uses the IP address of the device to transfer data between networks. A hub on the other hand does not store any MAC/IP address to transfer data.
Detailed explanation-2: -A hub can connect two or more devices on LAN via Ethernet. However, a switch can join multiple devices in one LAN. The hub uses a half-duplex mode to exchange the data. A switch uses a half/full-duplex mode.
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