Different between the Two Switching Methods in Transfer Data

Illustration of circuit and packet switching (http://www.differencebetween.net) 

In sending data from one device (sender) to another certain address of device (receiver), we use a method called as switching. Two switching method generally used in the market, they are Circuit Switching and Packet Switching. 

Point to point connections are established between receiver and sender to transmit data in circuit switching. We could find easily an example of the circuit switching in the daily life which is cable telephone. No broken line while we are making telephone call.  

When data are divided and sent into small packets then we call as packet switching. Each unit packet has header that contain destination address and source of data. When small unit data reach address, then data are assembled as an original one. Two examples of packet switching are IP or TCP and Frame Relay. 

As reported by Tech (2017) the different between Circuit Switching and Packet Switching are following (please see Table at below):

Differences
Circuit Switching	Packet Switching
1. Packets use the same path	Packets travel independently
2. Reserve the entire bandwidth in advance	Does not reserve
3. Physical path between source and destination	No physical path
4.Bandwidth wastage	No Bandwidth wastage

Four simples different between Circuit Switching and Packet Switching

Reference

Tech, A. 2017. Packet Switching vs. Circuit Switching. Retrieved from www.apposite-

tech.com/blog/uncategorized/packet-switching-vs-circuit-switching/