Factors that affect network performance

Factors that affect network performance

1. keywords

   • Latency
     • meaning
       • A period of delay in a computer system
   • Transmission medium
     • meaning
       • The amount of data that can be transferred on a network in a given time.
   • Bandwidth
     • meaning
       • How data is carried from point A to point B physically, either by cable or wirelessly

2. transmission medium + typical bandwidth

   • transmission medium
     • Twisted copper wire (TCW)
       • 1 gigabit (GB) per second
     • Fiber optic cable (FOC)
       • 40 terabit (TB) per second
     • WiFi (home connection)
       • 54 megabit (MB) per second

3. factors

   • Number of users/devices connected to a network.
     • Explanation
       • How many users can the connection handle before giving a poor connection.
         • Examples
           • A household.
   • Error rate
     • Explanation
       • How often the connection crashes or is interrupted.
         • Examples
           • internet going down
   • Data collisions
     • Explanation
       • This is when multiple pieces of data are being sent to somewhere and get interrupted by each other.
         • Examples
           • 2 or more users sending or receiving data at the same time
   • Latency
     • Explanation
       • The time between the data transfer speed.
         • Examples
           • Video games.
   • Bandwidth
     • Explanation
       • How much data can be transferred at any given time.
         • Examples
           • Watching a movie.