Understanding Internet Bandwidth Concepts

What does bandwidth measure in an internet connection?

• The speed at which data travels over a network

• The maximum amount of data that can be transferred in one second

• The size of your computer's hard drive

• How many websites you can visit at once

What unit is commonly used to measure bandwidth?

• Gigabytes (GB)

• Megahertz (MHz)

• Bits per second (bps)

• Kilometers per hour (km/h)

If you have a 500 Mbps internet connection, what does that mean?

• You can download 500 movies at once

• A maximum of 500 megabits of data can be transferred in 1 second

• Your internet is 500 times faster than average

• You pay $500 per month for internet

Using the pipe analogy, which pipe would represent a high bandwidth connection?

• A small diameter pipe

• A pipe with low water pressure

• A large diameter pipe

• A pipe that is very long

How does having a higher bandwidth connection generally affect the time it takes to download a large video file?

• It makes the download slower

• It makes the download faster

• It has no effect on the download time

• It only affects how many people can download at once

What was a typical internet connection speed for a dial-up connection in the 1990s?

• 100 Mbps

• 500 Mbps

• 56 Kbps

• 1000 Mbps

Besides the advertised bandwidth, what other factors can affect the actual time it takes to download something?

• The color of your computer

• Internet traffic and lag

• The brand of your internet modem

• How many times you restart your computer

What usually happens to the price of internet service as the bandwidth increases?

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It increases

• It depends on the weather

When internet service providers (ISPs) advertise their internet speeds, which speed are they typically referring to?

• Upload speed

• Download speed

• Both upload and download speed equally

• The speed of their internal network

For someone who frequently uploads large files or live streams videos, which internet speed is more important?

• Download speed

• Upload speed

• Both are equally important for this type of user

• Neither speed is very important