Last week I read a thread on HVA posting a question what are the differences between a hub and a switch. Although I could answer this question but day after day I found that my answer is not complete so I decide to research deeply to answer this question.
Transfer rate:

Hub: all channels share the maximum flow rate.
Switch: provides the full throughput to each port in both directions.

Physical equipment:

Hub: works as an electrical signal amplifier. A …