Latency refers to the amount of it takes for data to travel from one point to another on a network.

A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between .

A network switch is a device that connects multiple computers or devices together in a (LAN).

A network with a bandwidth of megabits per second can transmit data at a faster rate than a network with a bandwidth of 50 megabits per second.

A network interface card (NIC) is used to connect a computer to a .