Bandwidth and latency

Bandwidth and latency

1. Network connection

   • Involves transferring bits (1s and 0s) between two devices

2. Network performance

   • How well a network can transfer the bits

3. Bandwidth

   • Number of bits that can go through the network connection in a 1 second
     • Measured in bits per second (bps)
       • 1Kbps = 1000 bits every second
       • 1Mbps = 1 million bits every second

4. Latency

   • Measurement of the time in milliseconds(ms) between a bit leaving one device and arriving at the other.

5. Best networks

   • High band width, low latency
     • Streaming HD video
     • Download videos
     • Play online games

6. Worst networks

   • Low bandwidth, high latency