22 bandwidth Flashcards
1
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Bandwidth
A
The bandwidth of a network is the amount of data that can be transferred from one computer to another in a given period of time.
2
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Latency
A
The latency of a network is a measure of the time it takes for a data packet to transfer over a network
3
Q
Lossy Compression
A
It permanently deletes certain bits of data to reduce file size. The file cannot be decompressed to restore it to it to its original form
4
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Lossless Compression
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It uses algorithms to pack the data into less space. The files can be decompressed to restore them to their original form.