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Switch

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001186

A networking device that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device. Unlike a hub, a switch learns the MAC addresses of connected devices and sends data only to the intended recipient. Ethernet switches are common in local area networks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001186
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A networking device that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device. Unlike a hub, a switch learns the MAC addresses of connected devices and sends data only to the intended recipient. Ethernet switches are common in local area networks.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/switch/"
}

Record 1,304 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.