Skip to Main Content
Idaho State University home

Glossary

Filter:
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All
R
R&D
RAC
RAM
RAT
RC4
RD
RED
REL
RF
RFC
RFE
RFP
RKV
RL
RMR
RO
ROM
RPM
RQT
RSA
Rsh
RSN
RTI
RTM
RTS
Run
RWX
Packet Switching
  • The process of routing and transferring data by means of addressed packets so that a channel is occupied during the transmission of the packet only, and upon completion of the transmission the channel is made available for the transfer of other traffic. (FP) (ISO) See also channel, circuit switching, compelled signaling, connectionless mode transmission, data, interface message processor, message switching, packet, packet mode terminal, packet-switching network, public switched network, switching system.