How much do bridges differ from switches when building networks?

Question

Computer networks

Good hour! I am writing a report on the topic - "The use of bridges and switches in building computer networks", the question arises, are bridges and switches something similar to each other? Those. can they be described as something single, or is it better to break the information into two parts: for example, 1 - the use of bridges, 2 - the use of switches? Thank you.

Answer 1

Bridges are used to connect networks with different technologies/topologies.