Shortened Explanation of Bandwidth
Byte = 8 bits
Kilobyte = 1023 Bytes
Megabyte = 1024 Kilobytes
Gigabyte = 1024 Megabytes
Terabyte = 1024 Gigabytes
Kbps = 1000 bits per second
Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second
Gbps = 1,000,000,000 bits per second
Transmission speeds may vary significantly with protocol overhead
eg. TCP/IP reduces available bandwith by 10% because of protocol overhead alone