FAQ: Explain the difference between a switch and a bridge.

(There isn't any difference.)

Based on a conversation in #openvswitch.

Signed-off-by: Ben Pfaff <blp@nicira.com>
Acked-by: Kyle Mestery <kmestery@cisco.com>

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    may not be transmitted.
 
 
+Terminology
+-----------
+
+Q: I thought Open vSwitch was a virtual Ethernet switch, but the
+   documentation keeps talking about bridges.  What's a bridge?
+
+A: In networking, the terms "bridge" and "switch" are synonyms.  Open
+   vSwitch implements an Ethernet switch, which means that it is also
+   an Ethernet bridge.
+
+Q: What's a VLAN?
+
+A: See the "VLAN" section below.
+
+
 Basic Configuration
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