Hub
basically a multiport repeater
can be used to divide a single LAN into multiple levels of Hierarchy
Bridge
connect similar/dissimilar LANS
Designed to store and forward frame
Protocol independent
Transparent to End Stations
Operates in Layer-1 & Layer-2
uses a table for filtering/routing
does not change the Mac address in the frame
two types of bridges are there Transparent/source routing
railroad hub/bridge
Boxgirder bridge
A freewheel hub dose not make the pedals go forward when the backwheel is turning, a track hub dose.
Yes. The switch is acting as a "hub" between the various clients on the network.
giant cables and abutments
A router allows communication between two different networks. A hub just links devices in a network.
Network hub can be shared with your home or office and also serve as a router too
There are no similarities between the two bridges. They are completely and totally different.
The span is the distance between supports. The sum of the span lengths is the bridge length.
South Bridge
South Bridge
AbutmentA retaining wall supporting the ends of a bridge or viaduct.Pierssupport if continuous bridge