05 Network Performance Quiz

How is the speed of a network measured?

• Bytes per second

• Bits per second

• Users per second

• Data per second

What is the equivalent of one Gbps?

• A thousand bits per second

• A million bits per second

• A thousand million bits per second

• A hundred million bits per second

Which of the following is a factor that affects network performance?

• The color of the cables

• The bandwidth of the network

• The brand of the router

• The type of computer used

What is latency?

• The speed of data transmission

• The delay before a transfer of data begins

• The number of users on a network

• The type of cables used

What does the 'contention ratio' measure?

• The speed of the network

• The ratio of users compared to the available bandwidth

• The type of data being transferred

• The number of cables used

How can data be carried around networks?

• Only via cables

• Only wirelessly

• Via cables or wirelessly

• Via satellite only

What happens to bandwidth when many users are on a network?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It doubles

What is NOT a measurement used in relation to network speed?

• Kilobits per second

• Megabits per second

• Gigabits per second

• Terabits per second

What type of cables are typically used on LANs?

• Fibre optic cables

• Copper cables

• Coaxial cables

• Wireless connections

What is a disadvantage of using fibre optic cables on WANs?

• Low bandwidth

• High error rate

• High cost

• Slow data transmission