2006-09-14 00:20:53 · 5 answers · asked by asp 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collision_domain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_domain
2006-09-14 00:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Packet Collision: If two or more stations in a network try to send packets over the network at the same time, a packet collision occurs. When this happens, the packets are discarded or returned to their stations and retransmitted in a sequence timed to prevent another collision. If a packet is damaged or does not reach its destination, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) will detect the error and retransmit it.
Broadcast - In computer networking, a broadcast address is an IP address that allows information to be sent to all machines on a given subnet rather than a specific machine. The exact notation can vary by operating system, but the standard is laid out in RFC 919.
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2006-09-14 07:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An extension of the other awnsers>> When you use a Hub to connect your hosts you create a collison domain and a brodcast domain. If you replace your hub with a switch you will stop collions from happing. This will incress the number of collion domains. Switches use brodcasts to find other hosts on thier network. By using a router the number of brodacast domains will be incressed and each broadcast doamin will decress in size.
2006-09-15 04:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by r00m23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Information is sent as packets usually to a specific address. A broadcast is sent to all addresses. A collision is when two machines release a packet on to the network at the exact same time.
2006-09-14 07:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first get the spelling of 'brodcast' right?
2006-09-14 07:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by s g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋