SLR1.3 factors that affect performance in networks

Question 1

bandwidth

Answer 1

the amount of data that can be sent and received successfully in a given time
measured in bits per second

Question 2

why number of users affects performance of networks

Answer 2

too many users on the same network slows it down if there is insufficient bandwidth

Question 3

transmission medias that affect networks

Answer 3

latency
number of users
error rates
amount of bandwidth

Question 4

how error rates affect networks

Answer 4

the higher number of error rates mean the larger amount of times that data has to be resent until it arrives correctly, slowing down the network

Question 5

how cable quality affects networks

Answer 5

signal quality of copper cables is determined by the grade of material used to reduce interference

Question 6

latency

Answer 6

the delay from transmitting data to receiving it
caused by bottlenecks in the infrastructure of the network
higher latency could cause hardware such as switches and transmission media to not operate at the same speed