Packet switching: Pros:
Network lines are only used when messages need to be sent, meaning the 90% inactive time of users can be used by other users who need to send information right away.
By splitting up data into packets, only packets that are corrupted needs to be resent rather than the whole data.
Routers can dynamically route packets along different paths to provide a potentially more optimal path for all users. Cons:
Packets can arrive out of order meaning end users will have to spend extra time and resources to reorganize or request packets again.
Transmission delay is no constant, and end users may experiences different speeds when sending and receiving multiple messages.
Packets can be lost during transmission, so users may have to resend data.
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