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Enter a keyword...   ...or choose a category. choose one... Communications Computer Industry Companies Computer Science Data Graphics Hardware Internet and Online Services Mobile Computing Multimedia Networks Operating Systems Programming Software Standards Types of Computers World Wide Web   collision Last modified: Thursday, September 11, 2003  The situation that occurs when two or more devices attempt to send a signal along the same channel at the same time. The result of a collision is generally a garbled message. All computer networks require some sort of mechanism to either prevent collisions altogether or to recover from collisions when they do occur.   Related Categories Ethernet Networks Related Terms collision detection collision domain contention CSMA/CD packet collision packet collision rate Shopping collision Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Networking Hubs and Switches 105 Model Matches Shoes 64 Store Offers Tools and Accessories 35 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 303 Store Offers