A transfer mode in which the information is organized into cells. The process of the reduction of the power of a signal as it passes through most media. Usually proportional to distance, attenuation is sometimes the factor that limits the distance a signal may be transferred through a media before it can no longer be received. Provides connectivity between subnetworks in an enterprise-wide network. The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Greater bandwidth allows communication of more information in a given period of time.
A modem that sends and receives data through a coaxial cable television network instead of a telephone line. Information traveling at a constant bit rate means there is no fluctuation in signal integrity. A technique that reduces the quantity of bandwidth or bits required to encode a block of information. Compression saves transmission time and capacity, and can free up storage space on in-demand data lines. Compressed data can be compromised in quality, but the advantages of bandwidth savings are frequently worth the trade-off.