CV0-002 · Question #377
The amount of time between when the source sends information and the target receives it is known as:
The correct answer is B. latency.. This question asks for the networking term that describes the time delay between when data is sent from a source and received by a target.
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The amount of time between when the source sends information and the target receives it is known as:
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- Abandwidth.
- Blatency.
- Cthroughput.
- Dflow control.
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(62 responses)- A5% (3)
- B90% (56)
- C3% (2)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
This question asks for the networking term that describes the time delay between when data is sent from a source and received by a target.
Bandwidth refers to the maximum amount of data that can be transferred over a network connection in a given amount of time, not the time delay itself.
Latency specifically refers to the delay or the amount of time it takes for a data packet to travel from its source to its destination across a network. It is a critical measure of network responsiveness, directly representing the time gap described.
Throughput is the actual rate at which data is successfully transferred over a network in a given period, which can be less than bandwidth due to various factors.
Flow control is a mechanism to manage the rate of data transmission between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from overwhelming a slow receiver.
Concept tested: Network latency definition
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/network-monitoring-overview
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