Explain the difference between store-and-forward and the cut-through modes on a switch.

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In store-and-forward mode, the entire frame of data is received before any decision is made regarding forwarding the data packet to its destination. An advantage of the store-and-forward mode is that the switch checks the data packet for errors before it is sent on to the destination. A disadvantage is that lengthy data packets take a longer time to exit the switch and are sent to the destination.
In cut-through mode, the data packet is forwarded to the destination as soon as the destination MAC address has been read. This minimizes the switch latency; however, no error detection is provided by the switch.

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