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Routers and switches are both computer networking devices that allow
one or more computers to be connected to other computers, networked
devices, or to othernetworks. The functions of a router, switch and hub
and are all different, even if at times they are integrated into a single
device.

Difference

Routers might have a single WAN port and a single LAN port and are
designed to connect an existing LAN hub or switch to a WAN.
Ethernet switches and hubs can be connected to a router with multiple PC
ports to expand a LAN. ... Some routerseven have USB ports, and more
commonly, wireless access points built into them.

How does switch works in network

Switches allow different devices on a network to communicate. Routers

allow different networks to communicate. A router also connects networked
computers to the Internet, so multiple users can share a connection.

Difference bt

Function of a switch vs. a hub. A switch is used to connect various

network segments. A network switch is a small hardware device that joins
multiple computers together within one local area network (LAN).
A Hub connects multiple Ethernet devices together, making them act as a
single segment.

Purpose of Ethernet switchs

A "central hub" wired to every computer and network device in an Ethernet.

In the home and small office, an Ethernet switch is built into the router (see
wireless router). Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) switches support 1 Gbps
and also 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps for compatibility with lower-speed
devices.
Can is use switch instead of router

Yes, sure you can. It will be a switched network (Layer 2) and

you can connect PCs/ devices to the switch and manually assign them IP
addresses. But, if you need to connect to another network (may be like
Internet) or need communication between two different networks then
you will require a router (a Layer 3 device).

Q #1) What is a Network?

Ans: A network is a set of devices connected to each other using a physical
transmission medium.
Example: A Computer Network is a group of computers connected with each
other to communicate and share information and resources like hardware, data,
and software across each other.
In a network, nodes are used to connect two or more networks.

Q #2) What is a Node?

Ans: Two or more computers are connected directly by an optical fiber or any
other cable. A node is a point where a connection established. It is a network
component which is used to send, receive and forward the electronic information.
A device connected to a network is also termed as Node. Let’s consider that in a
network there are 2 computers, 2 printers, and a server are connected, then we
can say that there are five nodes on the network.
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Q #3) What is Network Topology?
Ans: Network Topology is a physical layout of the computer network and it
defines how the computers, devices, cables etc are connected to each other.
Q #4) What are Routers?
Ans: The router is a network device which connects two or more network
segments. The router is used to transfer information from the source to
destination.
Routers send the information in terms of data packets and when these data
packets are forwarded from one router to another router then the router reads the
network address in the packets and identifies the destination network.

Q #5) What is OSI reference model?

Ans: Open System Interconnection, the name itself suggest that it is a reference
model which defines how applications can communicate with each other over a
networking system.
It also helps to understand the relationship between networks and defines the