PACKET

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Information on Packet

A packet is a group of data bits that include the information as well as overhead including source and destination addresses, identification information, and frame check sequence. The term packet is usually associated with the network layer.


Other topics in our resources on Communications Systems related to Packet include: 
 
  • packet switching
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  • frame
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  • network layer (Layer 3)

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