switching
Switching Switching is one of the most important aspect of computer networking. In todays world we use internet quite often from searching information, watching videos to all our bank operational stuffs. Well this has been possible just because of switching. So, what is switching that might be the first question one may ask. Switching is basically the mechanism of information exchange between computer networks and network segments. Switching can be classified in two segments: - Connection oriented switching - i. Handshaking will be there. ii. In this handshaking generally strobe signals are used. iii. Each packet is sent through the same route iv. For faster data transfer, we use connection-oriented switching. v. Example- ATM, PCM, frame relay vi. Basically, there are 3 phases in this- a. Connection will be set-up or connection set-up b. Data will be transmitted or data transmission c. Release Connectionless switching- i. Handshaking is