Beginner System Design
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What does "latency" mean in the context of system performance?

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The correct answer is A) The time it takes for a request to travel and receive a response, often measured in milliseconds

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Correct Answer

The time it takes for a request to travel and receive a response, often measured in milliseconds

Explanation

Latency measures delay — how long it takes for an operation (like a network request) to complete — and is a key performance metric users directly experience.

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