KwickClips Networks and the Internet · 39 sec · free
Is bandwidth the same as speed?
Short answer. No. Bandwidth is the capacity, and the transfer rate is the actual speed.
What unit measures data transfer rate?
Bits per second, written bps.
Know the difference
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Capacity |
| Transfer rate | Actual speed |
Remember
| Bandwidth: capacity |
| Rate: bits per second |
Bandwidth and speed are not the same thing. Think of a road. Bandwidth is how many lanes it has. Transfer rate is how fast data really moves, in bits per second. Remember. Bandwidth is capacity. Rate is bits per second.
This clip is from the full lesson: Data Communication: Components, Bandwidth and Transmission Modes — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (0478), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 10 Computer Science (0478)
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