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Differentiate between Circuit and Packet Switching.

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Circuit SwitchingPacket Switching
Circuit Switching is the method of switching which is used for establishing a dedicated communication path between the sender and the receiver.Packet switching is the method of switching where no dedicated path is established from the source to the destination.
Data is processed and transmitted at the source only.Data is processed and transmitted, not only at the source but at each switching station.
It is more reliable.It is less reliable.