Authentication - A security feature that allows for access to information granted on an individual basis usually by a userid and password. Authentication occurs every time you log into the Digital Ark network. Bandwidth - The transmission speed of a network connection, measured in bits per second.
Greater bandwidth indicates more data can be transmitted per second.
Capacity is sometimes used to refer to bandwidth. Bit - A bit is the smallest unit of information a computer works with. Each bit is either a one or a zero. A byte is 8 bits. Often used to describe modem speed.