Gbps
Network bandwidth measure
Gbps is an abbreviation for gigabits per second, a measure of data transfer speed.
One gigabit equals one billion bits.
Internet and network speeds are typically measured in Gbps: The fiber connection delivers 2 Gbps.
Not to be confused with GBps (gigabytes per second), which is eight times larger since a byte contains eight bits.
Processing rate over time
- gigabitBillion bits of data
- megabitMillion bits
- terabitTrillion-bit data unit
- capacityMaximum amount containable
data rate · transfer rate · speed test · upload · download · symmetrical · asymmetrical · peak
Plant-based digestive aid
- opticOf the eye
- EthernetWired network standard
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
switch · modem · backbone · LAN · WAN · broadband · DSL · satellite
Delay in system response
- pingBrief metallic tone
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- HDHigh-resolution video format
buffering · lag · real-time · gaming · video conferencing · cloud computing · high-speed · low-latency
throughput
Processing rate over time
capacity · data rate · transfer rate · speed test · upload · download · symmetrical · asymmetrical · peak · sustained
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
router · switch · modem · backbone · LAN · WAN · broadband · DSL · satellite · wireless
latency
Delay in system response
HD · buffering · lag · real-time · gaming · video conferencing · cloud computing · high-speed · low-latency · jitter
TCP/IP
Internet's core protocol suite
SSL · UDP · handshake · overhead · compression · encryption · header · payload · checksum · multiplexing