Cut-through switching. In computer networking, cut-through switching is a method for packet switching systems, wherein the switch starts forwarding a frame (or packet) before the whole frame has been received, normally as soon as the destination address is processed.
There are two types of disability insurance: 1  Short-Term Disability (STD) pays you a portion of your income for a short period of time after you run out of sick leave. 2  Long-Term Disability (LTD) pays you a portion of your income after you run out of both sick leave and STD.
States Mandating Short-Term Disability. State mandated short-term disability insurance exists in five states. Forty-five states do not require the coverage for temporary medical conditions. If you are temporarily sick, hurt, or pregnant you may have very few options for government assistance.