Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134296159
Author: KUROSE
Publisher: PEARSON
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End System:

End systems are the computer systems used for communicating with the required information over the network. As the name suggests, these computer systems are placed at the edge of the network. The user interacts or communicates through the end systems are termed as end users.

Packet switching:

Packet switched network is a process of aggregating the data packets to a single packet or device over the digital network. The data packet has a header which defines about the hardware used and a payload which is used in software applications.

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