Network Performance Factors Quiz

What is bandwidth in a computer network?

• The number of users on the network

• The error rate in data transmission

• The amount of data that can be sent and received successfully in a given time

• The speed at which data travels

How is bandwidth measured?

• In meters per second

• In bits per second

• In bytes per second

• In hertz

What analogy is used to explain bandwidth?

• A waterfall to a stream

• A straw to a drainpipe

• A river to a lake

• A faucet to a hose

What factor can cause a network to slow down if there is insufficient bandwidth?

• The latency

• The transmission media

• The error rate

• The number of users

Which type of connection generally has a higher bandwidth?

• Wireless connections

• Wired connections

• Fibre-optic cables

• Copper cables

What factor increases the number of errors in data transfer?

• The number of users

• The error rate

• The signal quality

• The transmission media

What determines the signal quality of wireless connections?

• The interference from other devices

• The length of the cable needed

• The range of the device from the wireless access point

• The grade of material used

What causes latency in a network?

• The number of users

• The error rate

• The transmission media

• Bottlenecks in the infrastructure

What hardware can cause latency in a network?

• Switches

• Routers

• Modems

• Access points

What environmental factor can affect the signal quality of wireless connections?

• The type of device

• The temperature

• The humidity

• The range of the device from the access point