3.1.11+How+is+data+transmitted+by+packet+switching?

=__**Packet** Switching__=
 * **__Defintion:__**
 * process -- data broken down into smaller parts called "packets"
 * Why? So sending becomes easier and faster as the pieces of the data can take different routes
 * resembled at the other end
 * includes more information in header and footer about packet
 * **__Why?__**
 * more efficient
 * higher speed
 * traffic distributed

Created By: Lucie Magister Last update: 19/03/2015

Sources:
 * Classnotes.