A network with bandwidth of 10 Mbps can pass only an average of 12,000 frames…
2019
A network with bandwidth of 10 Mbps can pass only an average of 12,000 frames per minute with each frame carrying an average of 10,000 bits. What is the throughput of this network?
- A.
1,000,000 bps
- B.
2,000,000 bps
- C.
12,000,000 bps
- D.
1,200,00,000 bps
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Correct answer: B
Answer: 2,000,000 bps (2 Mbps).
Calculation:
Frames per second = 12,000 frames per minute ÷ 60 seconds = 200 frames/second.
Bits per second = 200 frames/second × 10,000 bits/frame = 2,000,000 bits/second.
Therefore throughput = 2,000,000 bps (2 Mbps).
Compare with link capacity: 2 Mbps is less than the available 10 Mbps, so the network is not saturated and the measured throughput is 2 Mbps.
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