Explain Why Use Multicasting?

1.	Explain Why Use Multicasting?
Answer» When the same message or packet needs to be SENT to multiple destinations, multicasting is used. Within CAMPUS and offices, using multicasting file distribution can be done. SYSTEM messages, news and videos can be sent at the same time. More commonly used for AUDIO and video streaming. Used for programming on MBone which allows the users at high-bandwidth points to receive video and SOUND programming. It also uses a protocol which allows the signal to be encapsulated as TCP/IP packet.

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When the same message or packet needs to be SENT to multiple destinations, multicasting is used.
Within CAMPUS and offices, using multicasting file distribution can be done.
SYSTEM messages, news and videos can be sent at the same time.
More commonly used for AUDIO and video streaming.
Used for programming on MBone which allows the users at high-bandwidth points to receive video and SOUND programming.
It also uses a protocol which allows the signal to be encapsulated as TCP/IP packet.

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