Difference Between Direct Broadcast and Limited Broadcast
Direct Broadcast and Limited Broadcast are the two sub-types of broadcast. Both work according to one communication approach but differs with respect to some properties. Let’s see the difference between them.
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Direct Broadcast |
Limited Broadcast |
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Definition |
Direct Broadcasting is a type of transmission where one node from a network sends the data packet to all available nodes in another network. |
Limited Broadcast is defined as a type of transmission of data where the source host sends the data packets to all the other available nodes connected in the same network. |
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Number of networks involved |
Direct Broadcast consists of two networks. Sending hosts from one network and receiving hosts from another network. |
Limited Broadcast consists of only one network. ie. Both sending hosts and receiving hosts are from the same network. |
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Application |
Direct Broadcast is used in Television networks for the transmission of audio and videos. |
A Limited Broadcast network is used in cal Area Network(LAN). |
Check for the difference between Unicast, Broadcast and Multicast.
Types of Broadcast Network
In a computer network, there are multiple devices known as nodes connected together. There are multiple ways through which we can transmit data between these connected nodes. Transmission can be one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many. This transmission of data in the network is known as casting. Casting is of three types.
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