14. Network performance. Methods of reducing network traffic.

Factors affecting computer network performance

The performance of a computer network is influenced by:

  1. The passive parts of a computer network, which are the parts of a computer network that only serve to transfer data between active network devices. Passive parts of a computer network include: copper cables, fibre optic cables, network sockets, and pathpanels. 
  2. Active devices, are the parts of a computer network that transmit/receive information or are used to transmit/enhance data on a computer network. Active devices include: network cards, switches, network amplifiers/repeaters.
  3. Electromagnetic interference, which is what affects wireless transmission and copper (twisted pair) cables.