data throughput

[/ˈdeɪtə ˈθruːpʊt/]
noun
vazão de dados
1. The amount of data that can be transmitted or processed per unit of time, typically measured in bits per second (bps), megabits per second (Mbps), or gigabits per second (Gbps)
The network upgrade increased data throughput from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
A atualização da rede aumentou a vazão de dados de 100 Mbps para 1 Gbps.
2. The capacity of a system or network to handle and transfer information efficiently
Data throughput is critical for cloud computing applications.
A vazão de dados é crucial para aplicações de computação em nuvem.
3. The rate at which a database or storage system can read or write data
The server's data throughput determines how many simultaneous users it can support.
A vazão de dados do servidor determina quantos usuários simultâneos ele pode suportar.
In Brazil, 'vazão de dados' is the preferred technical term in IT and telecommunications industries, though English 'throughput' is also commonly used among tech professionals. In Portugal, 'taxa de transmissão' or 'débito' are more traditional. In the USA, 'data throughput' is standard industry terminology used across telecommunications, cloud computing, and network infrastructure sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bandwidthdata transfer ratetransmission ratecapacitydata rate
Antonyms / Antônimos
latencybottleneck

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vazão de dados
Standard term used in technical and IT contexts
São Paulo
vazão de dados / throughput de dados
Often uses English term alongside Portuguese translation in tech industry
Portugal
taxa de transmissão de dados / débito de dados
Slightly different terminology with preference for 'taxa' or 'débito'
General USA
data throughput
Standard technical term in English-speaking IT and networking fields

Related Words

bandwidthnetwork performancelatencypacket lossconnection speeddata transmission

Related Idioms & Phrases

maximize data throughput
optimize data throughput
improve network throughput
measure throughput
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