Internet Speed Test Concepts

The video tutorial explains the concept of bits per second (BPS) as a measure of network speed, detailing the difference between bits and bytes, and how kilobytes and megabytes relate to bits. It discusses modem speeds and the inconsistency in unit definitions between modems and storage devices. The tutorial also provides a step-by-step guide on calculating download times for files and concludes with a practical exercise for students to test and record network speeds using online tools.

What does 'bps' stand for in network communications?

• Bandwidth per second

• Binary per second

• Bits per second

• Bytes per second

How many bytes are there in a kilobyte?

• 100

• 2048

• 1024

• 1000

What is the power of two that represents a megabyte?

• 2^20

• 2^10

• 2^40

• 2^30

What does the 'k' in modem speeds like 28.8 kbps actually represent?

• 1000

• 10

• 100

• 1024

Why might one choose to convert everything to bytes when calculating download time?

• To make numbers smaller

• To avoid using a calculator

• To simplify the conversion

• To match the modem's speed unit

How do you convert bits per second to bytes per second?

• Subtract 8

• Add 8

• Divide by 8

• Multiply by 8

What is the approximate download time for a 1 MB file at 28.8 kbps?

• 10 minutes

• 1 minute

• 4 minutes and 51 seconds

• 2 minutes

What should you record when testing internet speeds?

• Only download speed

• Only upload speed

• Ping, download speed, and upload speed

• Just the ping

What is the purpose of setting up a Google spreadsheet for speed tests?

• To compare with other schools

• To calculate average speed

• To aggregate data from multiple tests

• To share results with friends

What unit is typically used to display internet speed test results?

• gbps

• kbps

• mbps

• bps