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shabby
Dec 6, 2006, 08:05 AM
Dear All

I do not know what does this mean. I am always confused in this and I really do not know about the basics of these things.

I am working in a computer related Company but I tried a lot to learn about these but in vian. And did not Understand it so far.

So I would appreciated a lot if some one can guide me throgh these confusing basics .

Thanks in Advance.

RickJ
Dec 6, 2006, 08:10 AM
Here is a helpful chart that shows the conversions:
http://www.matisse.net/bitcalc/

... and a bit (:)) more about it here:
http://www.allmemorycards.com/glossary/bit.htm

shabby
Dec 6, 2006, 08:26 AM
Dear Sir

I do not know why I am still confused

Can you please tell me the method of testing a USB Bluetooth Dongle

Like we test it in kbps or mbps or according to seconds or time or according to file size or what ? Can u help?

ScottGem
Dec 6, 2006, 08:27 AM
A bit is the smallest piece of information a computer stores. It has 2 possible values; 0 and 1. A byte is a considered a computer "word" and comprises 8 bits. The K stands for kilo which means 1000 times, the M stands for mega, which means 1,000,000 times (or 1000x1000).

Ergo a Kilobyte or KB is 1000 bytes. And a megabye is 1,000,000 bytes. The ps stands for per second and denotes the speed that bytes are sent over a connection.

Try finding a benchmark testing tool that test the speed of a bluetooth connection. Bluetooth.com might have them or try DLink or Kensington who make them.

shabby
Dec 6, 2006, 08:30 AM
Still confused :((

Can u please guide me about the Testing of USB Bluetooth Dongle that how do we check it and the test of this depends on time, file size or what??

ScottGem
Dec 6, 2006, 08:39 AM
What is confusing you, what don't you understand? Why do you need to test this?

shabby
Dec 6, 2006, 08:46 AM
Actually I am working in a company who deals with these kind of products so I need to test these all. And I know all others but this damn test is so confusing me. :((

Sorry for keep bothering you

ScottGem
Dec 6, 2006, 08:53 AM
You need to explain this further. But if you have to test these products then you need, as I explained already, a benchmark test utility. Such a utility will send a signal to the external bluetooth device and detect how quickly the signal was received and responded to. Depending on what the external device is, it may send a file of a known size and test how long it takes.

If you can't find such a utilty then your company may need to develop one.

shabby
Dec 6, 2006, 06:18 PM
Thanks for help dear Sir ScottGem