3.1.11 Explain how data is transmitted by packet switching




Packet: A packet is the unit of data that is routed between an origin and a destination in a network
Packet switch: Packet-switching describes the type of network in which packets are routed through a network. They are routed based on the destination address contained within each packet.



Some helpful links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewrBalT_eBM&feature=iv&src_vid=WwyJGzZmBe8&annotation_id=annotation_667002

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlAJJI-qG2k