Explain the difference between a router and a switch in a network.
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Question 5.1 of Computer Applications Technology Grade 12 Paper 2, NSC Preparatory Examination (Eastern Cape DoE, September 2025). It tests the Term 2 ATP topic Network Technologies (Theory).
- TermTerm 2
- ATP topicNetwork Technologies (Theory)
- PaperPaper 2
- Marks2 marks
A router connects different networks to each other, for example a home network to the internet.
A switch connects the devices inside one network so they can communicate.
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