A number of short tests of the theory of networks and streaming

A number of short tests

Streaming and Viva

Multimedia content – audio, video; Encoders; file types; formats; Quality implications

Streaming of live and recorded material; downloading; Buffering &amp; caching; lost data;
Broadcast, multicast, unicast

Media Distribution Software; Streaming software

Network architectures and protocols
Networks– servers, clients, switches, routers and network application servers; 
Network links – radio, fibre, copper
Packet vs Circuit switching 
Signals, noise and interference; transmit and receive signal strength

Data volumes, bandwidth, production, consumption, bits, bytes, words, packets

Quality in networks: bandwidth, delay, errors, jitter; storage and network capacity

Local area networks, Wide area networks, Internet, Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, streaming protocols, DNS, security, authentication, access, authorisation.

Networks and Streaming - 5208AMP

Networks and Streaming

Identify and evaluate the network and streaming related components within industry environment.

Discuss the impact of various networking related issues on streaming performance.