El ancho de banda
Example: El ancho de banda es crucial para una conexión rápida a internet.
Definition
"El ancho de banda" refers to the maximum rate of data transfer across a given network connection or communication channel. It is crucial for determining how quickly information can be sent or received, impacting activities like streaming, downloading, and online gaming.
Etymology
The term "el ancho de banda" comes from the Spanish words 'ancho' meaning 'width' and 'banda' meaning 'band.' Originally, 'bandwidth' referred to the range of frequencies in a signal; over time, it evolved to describe the capacity of data transmission channels in computing and telecommunications.
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"El ancho de banda" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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