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Networks - Data Packets (2 of 2) |   |
Networks
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When a data packet is put onto the network by a workstation, each computer on the network examines the packet to see who it is intended for. The packet quickly dissipates if it is not recognised, allowing other packets to be sent. The rate at which packets can be sent is called the 'bandwidth' (this has a somewhat different meaning to how bandwidth is normally used).As an example, a bandwidth of 10 Megabits per second means that ten million individual 1s and 0s can pass through the network in one second. |