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What does throughput measure in a network context?
What does throughput measure in a network context?
- The validity of the data being transmitted
- The latency encountered during data transmission
- The amount of data being sent and received (correct)
- The usefulness of the bits being transmitted
In a network with multiple segments, what can slow down the throughput of the entire network?
In a network with multiple segments, what can slow down the throughput of the entire network?
- High bandwidth of most segments
- One segment with lower bandwidth (correct)
- Latency created by network devices
- Having network control messages
What type of messages may not be destined for specific user applications in a network?
What type of messages may not be destined for specific user applications in a network?
- Error correcting messages
- High priority messages
- User-specific messages
- Network control messages (correct)
Why is throughput in an internetwork limited by the slowest link?
Why is throughput in an internetwork limited by the slowest link?
What is the main difference between bandwidth and throughput?
What is the main difference between bandwidth and throughput?
What unit of measurement is commonly used to express bandwidth that equals 1,000,000,000 bits per second?
What unit of measurement is commonly used to express bandwidth that equals 1,000,000,000 bits per second?
Why does throughput not usually match the specified bandwidth?
Why does throughput not usually match the specified bandwidth?
What is the abbreviation for 'Megabits per Second' in terms of bandwidth measurement?
What is the abbreviation for 'Megabits per Second' in terms of bandwidth measurement?
Which method of signal transmission uses electrical pulses on copper wire?
Which method of signal transmission uses electrical pulses on copper wire?
What physical media is commonly used in most homes and small businesses for network signal transmission?
What physical media is commonly used in most homes and small businesses for network signal transmission?
What does 'bandwidth' in network technologies refer to?
What does 'bandwidth' in network technologies refer to?
How is transmission achieved when using optical signals for network communication?
How is transmission achieved when using optical signals for network communication?
