Impact Of User Applications On The Network

Question 1

Batch Applications

Answer 1

Applications such as FTP and TFTP are considered batch applications.
No additional human interaction required
Bandwidth is important for batch applications, it is not critical.
Even with low bandwidth the download is completed.

Question 2

Interactive Applications

Answer 2

Are application in which the user waits for a response.
Requires human interaction
Response times are more important than for batch applications but still not critical.
May take longer.

Question 3

Real-time Applications

Answer 3

VoIP, Video
Human to human interaction
End-to-end latency
Bandwidth is critical 
Timely delivery of the data is crucial
Does not retransmit lost data
The quality of the transmission must be ensured by implementing QoS.