[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

circuit switching
     
        a communications paradigm in which a dedicated communication
        path is established between the sender and receiver along
        which all packets travel.  the telephone system is an
        example of a circuit switched network.  also called
        connection-oriented.  contrast connectionless, packet
        switching.
     
     
see also:
packet connection-oriented connectionless packet switching 

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