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Factors that effect the performance of networks - Coggle Diagram
Factors that effect the
performance of networks
Bandwidth
The amount of data that can be sent and received successfully in a given time
This is NOT a measure of how fast data travels, but how much data can be dent on the tramsmission media
Measured in bits per second, often called bit rate
The number of users
Too many users or devices on the same network can cause the network to slow down if there is insufficient bandwidth for the data
Transmission media
Wired connections have a higher bandwidth than wireless connections
Fibre optic cables have a higher bandwidth than copper cables
The error rate
Less reliable connections increase the number of errors that occur when the data is transferred
This means the data has to be resent until it arrives correctly
The signal quality of wireless connections is dependant on the range of devices from the wireless access point and other envionmental factors
The signal quality of copper cables is determined by the grafe of material used which reduces interference
The length of the cable is also a factor
Latency
The delay from transmitting data to receiving it
Latency is caused by bottlenecks in the infrastructure of the network
For example, by not using switches to appropriately segment traffic on a network
Hardware such as switches and transmission media may not operate at the same speed