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Switch
1. A switch is a network device that connects multiple computers on a LAN so they can communicate with one another, the rest of the network, and the Internet. Unlike a hub, users connected to a switch do not share the available bandwidth; each switch port runs at the full bandwidth of the switch port. Switches allow multiple PCs to be connected to the same network without losing bandwidth speed.
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http://www.intel.com/personal/resources/glossary/body.htm
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