What (who) is message switching - definition
Message switched
message switching
Message switching
In telecommunications, message switching involves messages routed in their entirety, one hop at a time. It evolved from circuit switching and was the precursor of packet switching.
Switching barriers
ECONOMIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL COSTS OF SWITCHING FROM ONE ALTERNATIVE TO ANOTHER
Switching costs; Switching cost
Switching costs or switching barriers are terms used in microeconomics, strategic management, and marketing. They may be defined as the disadvantages or expenses consumers feel they experience, along with the economic and psychological costs of switching from one alternative to another.
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Message switching
In telecommunications, message switching involves messages routed in their entirety, one hop at a time. It evolved from circuit switching and was the precursor of packet switching.
An example of message switching is email in which the message is sent through different intermediate servers to reach the mail server for storing. Unlike packet switching, the message is not divided into smaller units and sent independently over the network.
Examples of use of message switching
1. In late 1'86, Alito also suggested that he favored allowing law enforcement agencies to use "message–switching" technology banned by Congress, in which they intercepted computer messages, stored them and relayed them to the unsuspecting intended recipient.
2. He said that it was unconstitutional to allow legislative committees to approve of this technique but went on to say: "We would be happy to assist you in drafting proposed legislation that would authorize message switching." Alito displayed his concern for states‘ rights in a memo the following year to John R.