CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 408

A new application is being deployed. The application team has asked the network team to monitor network performance and create alerts if fluctuations in the round-trip time for that traffic occur. Which of the following should the network team monitor to meet this requirement?

Answer options

• A. Bandwidth
• B. Latency
• C. Loss
• D. Jitter

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Monitoring jitter is essential because it measures the variability in packet delay, which directly impacts the round-trip time. While bandwidth, latency, and loss are important metrics, they do not specifically address the fluctuations in round-trip time that the application team is concerned about.