packetswitching
nouna way of sending data by breaking it into small pieces that travel separately and get put back together.
The internet uses packet switching to send messages quickly and reliably.
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2. a networking method where data is divided into packets that are routed independently across a network.
Packet switching allows many users to share the same network efficiently.
3. the technique used by the internet to move information in small chunks rather than one continuous stream.
Engineers studied packet switching to understand how the internet handles traffic.
4. a data transmission approach in which packets may take different paths and are reassembled at the destination.
Packet switching makes networks more resilient because packets can be rerouted if a link fails.