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Bandwidth is what learnt from lecture 1 >>>
- from what i know bandwidth is something in the Internet connection cables which indicated how fast data can be transfer from ISP to our computer
- It 's the capacity for a given system to transfer data over a connection
- so why does it take so long for every Web page you visit to appear on your screen ? that's where bandwidth comes in.
In computer networks, bandwidth is often used as a synonym for data transfer rate - the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period (usually a second). This kind of bandwidth is usually expressed in bits (of data) per second (bps). Occasionally, it's expressed as bytes per second (Bps). A modem that works at 57,600 bps hastwice the bandwidth of a modem that works at 28,800 bps. In general, a link with a high bandwidth is one that may be able to carry enough information to sustain the succession of images in a video presentation. (http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci211634,00.html)
If you've ever wondered why it takes so long to download certain Web pages or other files to your computer, it's all determined by the bandwidth of the connection between your computer and your Internet Service Provider. Which is to say, it all hinges on that wire connecting your computer to your modem to your ISP. That connection is often referred to as the last mile, as illustrated in Figure 1. (Alan Simpson (http://www.coolnerds.com/Newbies/Bandwidth/Bandwidth.htm))

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