COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -An Ethernet crossover cable is a crossover cable for Ethernet used to connect computing devices together directly. It is most often used to connect two devices of the same type, e.g. two computers (via their network interface controllers) or two switches to each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -The patch cable sometimes also called patch cord, it’s a length of cable with connectors on both ends that are used to connect an end device to something else like a power source. Similar to Ethernet cables, there are fiber patch cable and Ethernet patch cable like LC fiber patch cable or Cat6 RJ45 patch cable.

Detailed explanation-3: -In brief, a crossover cable connects two devices of the same type to communicate together, like a PC to a PC, or a switch to a switch. The patch cable connects two different devices to each other, like a PC and a switch.