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'''Circuit Switching''' | '''Packet Switching'''
In circuit switching a dedicated communication channel is established . | In packet switching transmitted data is grouped into suitably sized blocks, called packets, that are transmitted via a medium that may be shared by multiple simultaneous communication sessions. |
A physical communication path is established for the entire session of conversation. | Route is established for each packet.
It has fixed bandwith. | It has dynamic bandwidth.