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Chapter 12. Data Communication and Networking. Communication. sending or receiving information Beating of drums Mirrors reflecting sunlight Homing pigeons Telegraph, telephone Computers …. Data Communication. Data Communication. DATA COMMUNICATION. Exchange of data between two devices
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Chapter 12 Data Communication and Networking
Communication • sending or receiving information • Beating of drums • Mirrors reflecting sunlight • Homing pigeons • Telegraph, telephone • Computers … Data Communication
DATA COMMUNICATION • Exchange of data between two devices • wired or wireless transmission medium • Communication system (collection of hardware, software …)
Analog & Digital Transmission … • Analog • Signals- Sine waves • Amplitude • Frequency • Wavelength • Digital
Data Communication Measurement • Narrowband Services • 64 Kbps or less channels • Wideband Services • 1.5 Mbps to 45 Mbps (North American) • 2 Mbps to 34 Mbps (International) • Broadband Services • 45 Mbps or greater (North American) • 34 Mbps or greater (International) • It Changes
Synchronization- Controlling time • Asynchronous Transmission • Each character of data is treated independently • Synchronous Transmission • For sending large blocks of data • Control schemes • Character-oriented • Bit-oriented
Switching • …