COMPUTER NETWORKING

TRANSPORT LAYER

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of bandwidth in a network?
A
Class of IP used in the network
B
none of these answers
C
Connected computers in the network
D
Transmission capacity of a communication channel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Network bandwidth is a measurement indicating the maximum capacity of a wired or wireless communications link to transmit data over a network connection in a given amount of time. Typically, bandwidth is represented in the number of bits, kilobits, megabits or gigabits that can be transmitted in 1 second.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bandwidth in a computer network sense is its transmission capacity, which (as it is a function of the speed of transmission) is usually expressed in bits per second (bps). The most common wired bandwidths are 1 Gbps (often called “Gigabit Ethernet”), 10 Mbps (standard Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (fast Ethernet).

Detailed explanation-3: -Bandwidth pertains to how much time we have for a given area of life, like family, career, fitness, volunteering, etc. Capacity refers to how much fruit we are able to bear in that given amount of time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Typically, bandwidth is expressed as a bitrate and measured in bits per second (bps). The term bandwidth refers to the transmission capacity of a connection and is an important factor when determining the quality and speed of a network or the internet connection.

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