University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Bandwidth and latency represent two distinct network performance metrics that are frequently confused:

- **Bandwidth**: The volume of data that can be transferred across a network per unit of time, typically measured in data per second.
- **Latency**: The duration of delay involved in transmitting data from its origin to its destination.

A common misconception is that increasing bandwidth will always reduce latency. However, a high-bandwidth connection with substantial delay will still feel slow and laggy, as greater channel capacity does not eliminate the transit delay of individual transmissions.

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