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Computer Networks/Networks

Notes 3. How is bridge different from hub?
4. Explain with one advantage of static and dynamic routing why they are used.
5. Routers, bridges and repeaters are used to connect differing networks. Under what
circumstances would each of these technologies be used?
6. How does a bridge differ from a switch?
7. What happens when you replace a hub with a switch?
8. What do you mean by switching? Explain the four types of switching.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Hub 2. Bridge

3. Switch 4. Router
5. Gateway 6. Message Switching
7. switching 8. more

9. virtual 10. Cell Switching
5.10 Further Readings

Books Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall
Behrouz A. Forouzan, Sophia Chung Fegan, Data Communications and Networking,
McGraw-Hill Companies

Burton, Bill, Remote Access for Cisco Networks, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Rajneesh Agrawal and Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, Data Communication and Computer
Networks, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi

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