The maximum capacity of a network link is called what?

• A. Latency.
• B. Jitter.
• C. Bandwidth.
• D. Data rate.

Answer: (C)

Bandwidth describes the maximum capacity of a network link, i.e., how much data can be sent per unit of time, usually measured in bits per second. It represents the ceiling on how fast data could move under ideal conditions. Latency is the delay for a bit to travel from sender to receiver, and jitter is the variation in that delay. Data rate is the actual speed of data transfer that you observe, which can be lower than the bandwidth due to overhead and congestion. So, for the phrase “maximum capacity,” bandwidth is the best fit.