What is forward and reverse

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Forward and reverse refer to the direction of data flow in a network or the direction of a switch operation.

Forward refers to the movement of data from source to destination in a network.
Reverse refers to the movement of data from destination to source in a network.
In switch operation, forward refers to the normal flow of traffic through the switch, while reverse may involve rerouting or blocking traffic.
Example: In a network switch, data packets are forwarded from one port to another based on the destination address.
Example: In a switch operation, a reverse action may involve redirecting traffic to a different path.

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