What is "ping", "download
speed", and "upload speed"?
The ping is the reaction time of your connection–how fast you
get a response after you've sent out a request. A fast ping means a more
responsive connection, especially in applications where timing is everything
(like video games). Ping is measured in milliseconds (ms).
The download speed is how fast you can pull data from the
server to you. Most connections are designed to download much faster than they
upload, since the majority of online activity, like loading web pages or
streaming videos, consists of downloads. Download speed is measured in megabits
per second (Mbps).
The upload speed is how fast you send data from you to others.
Uploading is necessary for sending big files via email, or in using video-chat
to talk to someone else online (since you have to send your video feed to
them). Upload speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
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