difference betwen collision domain and broadcast domain

[abhishek]

what is the difference betwen collision domain and broadcast domain?
please tell me.Waiting for reply.

[Franky-T]

Simple !
Just think Hub n Switches first thing.
Learn the difference b/w Hub n Switches!
Then Collision D = Hub
and Broadcast D = Switch

In a B-cast D each port or interface is a collision D. So that's why Switches are well know by default to break up broadcast D. Switches improve the life of Hubs in the world of B-cast n Col. D! U see that's easy!
U can start from there!!

Gud luck!!

[Big Evil]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collision_domain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_domain

This is covered in Todd's book pages:
Broadcast Domains pages

4-5
53
6-8
499
553
861 (defined)
Collision Domain pages

4
6-11
26
53
499
865 (defined)
HTH.