Throughput

Throughput refers to the amount of work or data that a system can process within a certain period. It’s a way to measure efficiency—higher throughput means more tasks or data are handled quickly. For example, in internet terms, it often describes how much data can be transmitted over a network each second, like how fast a downloads completes. In manufacturing, it might refer to the number of products made per hour. Overall, throughput helps assess the capacity and performance of systems, processes, or networks in delivering results efficiently.