COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term describes the amount of data that can be moved from one point on a network to another point in a given time?
A
Bandwidth
B
Speed
C
Flow
D
Bits per second
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Network bandwidth is the maximum possible amount of data transfer between two points of a network in a specific time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bandwidth is measured as the amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another within a network in a specific amount of time. Typically, bandwidth is expressed as a bitrate and measured in bits per second (bps).

Detailed explanation-3: -Bandwidth is the data transfer capacity of a network in bits per second (Bps). The term may also be used colloquially to indicate a person’s capacity for tasks or deep thoughts at a point in time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Throughput is the name given to the amount of data that can be sent and received within a specific timeframe. In other words, throughput measures the rate at which messages arrive at their destination successfully. It is a practical measure of actual packet delivery rather than theoretical packet delivery.

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