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Distinguish between packet switching and circuit switching.
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| Circuit switching | Packet Switching |
|---|---|
| It has a dedicated transmission path. | No dedicated transmission path. |
| Continuous Transmission of data. | Transmission of data in the form of packets. |
| Messages are not stored. | Packets stored until delivered. |
| Path is established for entire conversation. | Route is established for entire conversation. |
| Busy signal is called partly busy. | Sender notified of connection denial. |
| Overload may block call setup, no delay for established calls | Overload may block call setup, increases packet delay. |
| Electromagnetic or computerized switching nodes. | Small switching nodes. |
| Fixed bandwidth transmission. | Dynamic use of bandwidth. |
| No overhead bits after call setup. | Overheads bits in each packet. |
| Negligible transmission delay. | Packet transmission delay. |