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The following are some of the factors that determine throughput:
• Internetworking devices
• Type of data being transferred
• Network topology
• Number of users on the network
• User’s computer
• Server computer
• Power conditions
• Congestion
A network’s theoretical bandwidth is an important consideration in network design, because
network bandwidth is never greater than the limits imposed by the chosen medium and networking
technologies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHa9gxRfAmM&t=25s
2.6.1 Data Transfer Calculation
Network designers and administrators are often called on to make decisions regarding
bandwidth. Should the size of the WAN connection be increased to accommodate a new database?
Is the current LAN backbone of sufficient bandwidth for a streaming video training program? The
answers to questions like these are not always easy to find, but one place to start is with a simple data
transfer calculation.
Using the formula T = S / BW (transfer time = size of file / bandwidth) lets a network
administrator estimate several of the important components of network performance. If the typical
file size for a given application is known, dividing the file size by the network bandwidth yields an
estimate of the fastest time that the file can be transferred.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmDhGVicgiQ
2.7Networking Models
Learning about networking is easier when you start with theory and concepts and then move
on to the more concrete aspects of implementation. As a network professional, you need to learn the
theory of how networks communicate before you design, build, and maintain networks. Learning the
concept of layers can help you understand the action that occurs during communication from one
computer to another. This section covers the concepts of layering and how it applies specifically to
communication models. Two specific models, OSI and TCP/IP, are described, as well as peer-to-peer
layer communication and encapsulation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61kRxdZ5p-o
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