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3.3 Connection Speeds

Bit (bit): The bit is the smallest unit used inside a computer to represent a binary digit.
There are several units for measuring network speed:
• Kilobit per second (Kbps): Means transferring 1000 bits per second.
• Megabit per second (Mbps): Means transferring 1000 kilobits per second.
• Gigabit per second (Gbps): Means transferring 1000 megabits per second .
Activity 2 Discussion
❖ How do you use the internet more? Through a laptop or a smartphone?
❖ In your opinion, what does this device need to connect to the internet? Are the

hardware components sufficient, or does it need software to operate and activate
the connection?
❖ Mention examples of internet network components present in your home or
workplace.

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