COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Question
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To forward data packets to a network
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Connects other computers to a network
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Absorbs the signal
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Connects the computer to the network
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Detailed explanation-1: -A switch connects network devices together and transfers data packets between those devices.
Detailed explanation-2: -A network switch is a physical device that operates at the Data Link layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model–Layer 2. It takes in packets sent by devices that are connected to its physical ports, and forwards them to the devices the packets are intended to reach.
Detailed explanation-3: -A network switch is a small hardware device that joins multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN).
Detailed explanation-4: -Switches keep traffic between two devices from getting in the way of your other devices on the same network. Switches allow you to control who has access to various parts of the network. Switches allow you to monitor usage. Switches allow communication (within your network) that’s even faster than the Internet.