HPE Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) — Question 9

What is the relationship between a wireless client's data rate and the throughput for the client's traffic?

Answer options

• A. The throughput is 90 percent of the data rate.
• B. The throughput is equal to the data rate multiplied by the connection time, minus the headers' bytes.
• C. The throughput is less than the data rate and also depends on factors such as number of clients in the cell.
• D. The data rate and the throughput are equivalent.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because throughput is calculated by taking the data rate and factoring in the connection time and overhead from headers. Option A is incorrect as it does not account for connection time or overhead, while option C does mention that throughput is less than data rate but fails to provide the precise calculation. Option D is wrong because data rate and throughput are not the same due to overhead and other influencing factors.