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Spanning tree

Spanning Tree is like a roadmap. It helps computers find the best and quickest way to get from one point to another. For example, if you wanted to get from your house to a friend's party, the spanning tree would help you decide the quickest route to get there. It would know how to avoid traffic and know which roads were the fastest. The same thing happens with computers. By using spanning tree, computers can quickly and easily find the best and quickest way to share data with each other.
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