Which acronym denotes data transfer rate in megabits per second?

• A. Megabyte
• B. Megabit
• C. Mbps
• D. Megahertz

Answer: (C)

Data transfer rate is about how many bits are moved each second. When that rate is expressed in megabits, the standard acronym is Mbps, standing for megabits per second. This is the common way networks and connections are described, such as a 100 Mbps link. It’s different from megabytes (MB), which denote data quantity, not speed, and from megahertz, which measures frequency. A helpful note: one byte equals eight bits, so rates in megabits per second can be converted to megabytes per second by dividing by eight.