Latency may refer to any of the following:

  1. Latency is the time required for a computer on a network to respond to a request. The lower the number, the faster the response.

  2. When referring to hardware, latency is the time required for a computer hardware device to respond to a request made by another device. However, in the cast of hardware, latency is more commonly called access time.

  • Why is my online game so slow?
  • Network and network card help and support.

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