What is a runt, Giant, and collision?

Answer Posted / rahmath

A runt is a packet that fails to meet the minimum size
standard. Ussually below 64 bytes. Occurs as a result of
a collision.

A giant is a packet that exceeds the size standard for the
medium ussually grater then 1518 bytes . Caused by
malfunctioning equipment on your network.

Late collisions are packet collisions that occur after the
window for a network collision closes.

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