packet switching
[/ˈpækɪt ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/]
noun
comutação de pacotes
1. A networking method in which data is broken into small blocks (packets) and transmitted independently across a network, with each packet potentially taking a different route to reach its destination
Packet switching allows multiple users to share network bandwidth efficiently by transmitting data in small, discrete units.
A comutação de pacotes permite que múltiplos usuários compartilhem a largura de banda da rede de forma eficiente, transmitindo dados em unidades pequenas e discretas.
2. The technology underlying modern internet communication where packets are reassembled at the destination
TCP/IP relies on packet switching to deliver information across the internet.
O TCP/IP depende da comutação de pacotes para entregar informações pela internet.
Packet switching is foundational to modern internet infrastructure, developed in the 1960s-70s. In Brazil, this term is primarily used in technical, academic, and professional IT contexts. The concept revolutionized telecommunications by replacing circuit-switching methods, making it a cornerstone concept in computer science education worldwide. The term is largely universal across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities with minimal regional variation.
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