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Flow Control manages data transmission speed between devices to prevent data loss through congestion or buffering in a network.
Flow Control Definition: Flow Control manages data transmission speed between devices to prevent data loss through congestion or buffering in a network.
Flow control in networking refers to the management of data transmission between devices to prevent overwhelming the receiving device with data it cannot process quickly enough. It regulates the rate of data exchange to ensure efficient and reliable communication by avoiding congestion and data loss. Flow control mechanisms can be implemented at various network layers to optimize performance and prevent bottlenecks in data transfer.
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