6.4.3+Packet+Switching

=__**Packet Switching**__=

Packet switching is the process of transferring data from one Node to another

There are three main steps that occur in packet switching:
 * 1) The message that is to be sent from one node is dissasembeled into smaller bits of information, or packets
 * 2) The Packets then take a route to the destination
 * **Note:** The Packets may take different Paths and go to different nodes in the network
 * 1) When all of the packets have arrived the packets are reassembeled into the correct order in order for the Node to read the data

//It is important to add that information may be discarded during the process if there is a server overload or an error//

**__A helpful flash animation showing how packet switsching works__**
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Creadted by: Daniel Gillo Last modification: 16th december 2010

Sources
 * PbS.  PBS. 16 December 2010.