English and French Search Results for: switching

– A communications method that uses temporary rather than permanent connections to establish a link or to route information between two parties. In the dial-up telephone network, for example, a caller's line goes to a switching center, where the actual connection is made to the called party. In computer networks, message switching and packet switching allow any two parties to exchange information. In both instances, messages are routed (switched) through intermediary stations that together serve to connect the sender and the receiver. ¹

– exchange or give (something) in exchange for ²

– the act of changing one thing or position for another ²

– exchange or give (something) in exchange for ²

– exchange or give (something) in exchange for ²

– To change the modality of a conversation from, say, voice call to video, starting from a pop-up notification. ¹

– control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit ²

– an event in which one thing is substituted for another ²

– control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit ²

– the act of changing one thing or position for another ²

– make a shift in or exchange of ²

– reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) ²

– railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock ²

– control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit ²

– A circuit element that has two states, on and off. ¹

– A device used to connect computers on a network that forwards packets to specific ports rather than broadcasting every packet to every port. ¹