YouTube Data Throughput Estimation
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Practice a YouTube daily data throughput Fermi estimate using daily users, watch time, average bitrate, overhead, unit conversions, sensitivity analysis, sanity checks, and a final exabytes-per-day range.
Question
Estimate how much data YouTube streams to users worldwide in a typical 24-hour period. Walk through your assumptions, calculations, and sanity checks; then present the final estimate.
Hints
Think about average watch time, video bitrates, and daily active users; clearly state each assumption before using it.
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