Computer Science GCSE
Switch
What Switch means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Switch
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Switch in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
Connects devices within one LAN and forwards frames only to the intended port rather than broadcasting to all.
Topics that use Switch
- Networks and topologies (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Bandwidth
- Cloud computing
- Domain name resolution
- Examples of LANs and WANs in everyday life
- Hosting and service provision
- LAN
- Mesh topology
- Networks and interconnection
Using Switch in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
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