CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsNetworking FundamentalsEASYFree question
What is the difference between bandwidth and latency in networking?
- A.They measure the same thing
- B.Bandwidth is the maximum data transfer capacity of a connection (measured in Mbps/Gbps), while latency is the time delay for data to travel from source to destination (measured in milliseconds) - high bandwidth with high latency means lots of data can transfer but with delay; security tools like VPNs and proxies add latency
- C.Bandwidth measures delay
- D.Latency measures speed
Why B is correct
Bandwidth: capacity (how much data per second), measured in Mbps/Gbps. Latency: delay (how long to arrive), measured in ms. Throughput: actual data rate (affected by both). Security relevance: VPNs/proxies add latency, IDS/IPS must handle line-rate bandwidth, and DDoS targets bandwidth capacity.
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