Packet switching: A method of data transmission where messages are broken into packets that travel independently through the network and are reassembled at the destination.
How to apply it: Explain how packet switching allows efficient use of network resources and enables fault tolerance.
Course: AP Computer Science Principles · Unit: Computing Systems and Networks
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