data switch
ˈdeɪtə swɪtʃ
Definition

Definition of data switch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
networkingTECH.hardware device that forwards digital information between connected computers or network segmentsTECH.
  • The office installed a new data switch to handle faster internet traffic.
2.
technologyTECH.device that selects between different digital signal paths or information sourcesTECH.
  • Use the data switch to route the sensor output to the display.
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Expressions with data

massage the datav.
change numbers or information to make results look better
They tried to massage the data before the report was published.
a flood of datan.
overwhelming amount of information to process
The researchers faced a flood of data from the new study.
torture the datav.
manipulate data to get desired results
The scientist decided to torture the data to support his hypothesis.
basic datan.
essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something
The form asks for basic data like your name and address.
customer datan.
information collected about buyers such as identities purchases and contact details
The company uses customer data to improve its marketing campaigns.
data collectorn.
person whose job is to gather information for some purpose
The company hired a data collector to interview customers after each visit.

Expressions with switch

switch offv.
turn off a device or light using a switch
She reached over to switch off the lamp..
switch onv.
activate a device or system using a switch
She switched on the lights as she entered the room..
switch overv.
move from one task to another
I need to switch over to the next project.
switch teamsv.
change from one sports team to another
He decided to switch teams after the season ended.
at the touch of a switchadv.
immediately when a switch is activated
The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.
switch on the charmv.
start acting in a very charming way to impress
He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.
asleep at the switchadj.
not attentive or alert to a duty
The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.
sleeping at the switchadj.
not paying attention to duties or responsibilities
The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.
switch aroundv.
change the positions of objects or people
They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.
switch gearsv.
adjust speed or intensity in a task
He switched gears to finish the project faster.

Terms related to data switch

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Terms with data switch included in their meaning

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contextn.
technology
data needed to switch threads in programming
Fiber Channel Switchn.
networking
switch that manages data flow in a fiber channel network
switchportn.
networking
interface on a network switch for data transmission

Examples of data switch in a sentence

  • Each server rack is connected to a dedicated data switch for better performance.
  • Press the data switch to change from camera feed to diagnostic mode.
  • Each workstation connects through a central data switch in the server rack.

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  1. French:commutateur, commutateur de données, ...
  2. German:Datenswitch, Datenschalter, ...
  3. Italian:switch di rete, commutatore di dati, ...
  4. Spanish:conmutador de datos, selector de datos, ...
  5. Portuguese:switch, interruptor de dados, ...
  6. Chinese:数据交换机, 数据开关, ...
  7. Japanese:ネットワークスイッチ, デジタルスイッチ, ...
  8. Arabic:مِحَوِّل بَيانات, مِفْتَاح الْبَيَانَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶתֶג נְתוּנִים, סוויץ׳ נְתוּנִים, ...
  10. Russian:коммутатор, коммутатор данных, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комутатор, перемикач даних, ...
  12. Hindi:डेटा स्विच, डाटा चयनक, ...
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