Chapter 4 - Networking and the Internet - Section 4.1 - Network Fundamentals - Questions & Exercises - Page 179: 2

Both connect two buses to form a larger bus network. However, a bridge forwards only those messages destined for the other side of the bridge, whereas a switch has multiple connections that each may act as a bridge.

Both connect two buses to form a larger bus network. However, a bridge forwards only those messages destined for the other side of the bridge, whereas a switch has multiple connections that each may act as a bridge.