Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Jitter

What does jitter refer to in networking?

• Small intermittent delays during data transfers

• Large delays during data transfers

• Loss of data packets

• Network congestion

What is the variation in latency known as?

• Buffer

• Collisions

• Packets

• Jitter

Which type of networks experience some amount of latency?

• LAN networks

• Local area networks

• Wide area networks

• Wireless networks

What can be problematic for real-time applications due to jitter?

• Increase in latency

• Loss of data packets

• Additional delays

• Decrease in network speed

What happens if the receiving system is unable to process all the incoming packets due to network jitter?

• Packet loss may occur

• Data packets are stored in a buffer

• Data transfer speeds up

• Packets are sent at regular intervals

How does network jitter cause packets to be sent?

• At regular intervals

• At irregular intervals

• In a sequential order

• In a random order

What is the standard way to compensate for network jitter?

• Increase the network speed

• Use a buffer

• Reduce the number of packets sent

• Change the network protocol

Why must buffers be extremely small when used in real-time applications?

• To decrease network congestion

• To store more data packets

• To increase latency

• To avoid noticeable delays

What will happen if the buffer used to compensate for network jitter is too large?

• Decrease in data transfer speed

• Noticeable delay

• Loss of data packets

• Increase in network congestion

Which type of applications require small buffers when compensating for network jitter?

• Social media platforms

• File downloads

• Online gaming

• Email services