The document discusses the basics of data communication and computer networking. It introduces data communication as the process of transporting data from one point to another using networks. Networks are communication systems designed to convey information from a point of origin to a point of destination. The key components of a data communication system include a transmitter that sends the message, a receiver that receives the message, a communication medium that carries the message, the message itself, and a communication protocol. Computer networks allow for the sharing of resources between connected computers.
This document provides an overview of communication and computer networks. It begins with a brief history of communication methods such as smoke signals and drums. It then introduces computer networks, distinguishing between wide area networks that connect multiple locations over long distances, and local/metropolitan area networks that operate within a limited geographical scope. The document discusses how networks allocate and share resources among users. It also outlines some of the challenges in integrating different network services and maintaining security.
A virtual LAN (VLAN) allows geographically dispersed network nodes to communicate as if they were on the same physical network by logically grouping nodes. A switch that supports VLANs allows the administrator to group specific switch ports together in a VLAN. Data passed between these ports will be isolated from other switch ports. Wired media like twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable can be used to physically connect network nodes, with each having advantages and disadvantages regarding attributes like noise absorption, bandwidth, and security.
Introduction: Mobile Communications, Mobile Computing – Paradigm, Promises/Novel Applications and Impediments and Architecture; Mobile and Handheld Devices, Limitations of Mobile and Handheld Devices.
GSM – Services, System Architecture, Radio Interfaces, Protocols, Localization, Calling, Handover, Security, New Data Services, GPRS, CSHSD, DECT.
This document provides an overview of cellular networks. It discusses key concepts like cells, base stations, frequency reuse, and multiple access methods. It describes how location of mobile devices is managed through location updating and paging. It also covers handoff which allows active calls to continue seamlessly as users move between different cells.
This document discusses different types of transmission media used for computer communications, including bounded and unbounded media. Bounded media, such as coaxial cable, twisted pair cable, and fiber optic cable, confine signals to a narrow path. Coaxial cable uses a central copper conductor surrounded by insulation and an outer copper shield. Twisted pair cable consists of pairs of copper wires twisted together. Fiber optic cable uses glass strands to transmit data via pulses of light. Unbounded media, also called wireless media, do not use physical connectors and can include radio waves, microwaves, and infrared waves for transmission.
Wireless local area networks (WLANs) use radio waves to connect devices in a building or campus wirelessly. They integrate with wired networks through access points that bridge wireless and wired traffic. WLANs operate similarly to wired LANs but have some differences like lower security, limited bandwidth, and variable performance depending on location within the network coverage area. Common devices that use WLANs include tablets, smartphones and laptops.
The document discusses computer network models and the physical layer of the OSI model. It provides an overview of the OSI model and its seven layers. It describes the physical layer in detail, including its responsibilities of defining the physical medium and interfaces. Various types of communication media are discussed, including twisted pair wires, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, and wireless technologies like radio, microwave, satellite, and infrared. The physical layer controls transmission rates and modes and ensures bits are transmitted from one node to the next.
VoIP allows users to make phone calls using an Internet connection instead of a traditional phone line. It works by converting voice signals to digital data that is transmitted in packets over the Internet. A VoIP network uses protocols like SIP and RTP to setup calls and transmit voice data. Components include VoIP protocols, gateways to interface with the PSTN, and codecs to compress voice signals. Businesses are attracted to VoIP as it can help reduce costs while improving utilization of bandwidth and network management. However, security risks like hacking and eavesdropping exist since VoIP uses the public Internet.
This document provides an overview of communication and computer networks. It begins with a brief history of communication methods such as smoke signals and drums. It then introduces computer networks, distinguishing between wide area networks that connect multiple locations over long distances, and local/metropolitan area networks that operate within a limited geographical scope. The document discusses how networks allocate and share resources among users. It also outlines some of the challenges in integrating different network services and maintaining security.
A virtual LAN (VLAN) allows geographically dispersed network nodes to communicate as if they were on the same physical network by logically grouping nodes. A switch that supports VLANs allows the administrator to group specific switch ports together in a VLAN. Data passed between these ports will be isolated from other switch ports. Wired media like twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable can be used to physically connect network nodes, with each having advantages and disadvantages regarding attributes like noise absorption, bandwidth, and security.
Introduction: Mobile Communications, Mobile Computing – Paradigm, Promises/Novel Applications and Impediments and Architecture; Mobile and Handheld Devices, Limitations of Mobile and Handheld Devices.
GSM – Services, System Architecture, Radio Interfaces, Protocols, Localization, Calling, Handover, Security, New Data Services, GPRS, CSHSD, DECT.
This document provides an overview of cellular networks. It discusses key concepts like cells, base stations, frequency reuse, and multiple access methods. It describes how location of mobile devices is managed through location updating and paging. It also covers handoff which allows active calls to continue seamlessly as users move between different cells.
This document discusses different types of transmission media used for computer communications, including bounded and unbounded media. Bounded media, such as coaxial cable, twisted pair cable, and fiber optic cable, confine signals to a narrow path. Coaxial cable uses a central copper conductor surrounded by insulation and an outer copper shield. Twisted pair cable consists of pairs of copper wires twisted together. Fiber optic cable uses glass strands to transmit data via pulses of light. Unbounded media, also called wireless media, do not use physical connectors and can include radio waves, microwaves, and infrared waves for transmission.
Wireless local area networks (WLANs) use radio waves to connect devices in a building or campus wirelessly. They integrate with wired networks through access points that bridge wireless and wired traffic. WLANs operate similarly to wired LANs but have some differences like lower security, limited bandwidth, and variable performance depending on location within the network coverage area. Common devices that use WLANs include tablets, smartphones and laptops.
The document discusses computer network models and the physical layer of the OSI model. It provides an overview of the OSI model and its seven layers. It describes the physical layer in detail, including its responsibilities of defining the physical medium and interfaces. Various types of communication media are discussed, including twisted pair wires, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, and wireless technologies like radio, microwave, satellite, and infrared. The physical layer controls transmission rates and modes and ensures bits are transmitted from one node to the next.
VoIP allows users to make phone calls using an Internet connection instead of a traditional phone line. It works by converting voice signals to digital data that is transmitted in packets over the Internet. A VoIP network uses protocols like SIP and RTP to setup calls and transmit voice data. Components include VoIP protocols, gateways to interface with the PSTN, and codecs to compress voice signals. Businesses are attracted to VoIP as it can help reduce costs while improving utilization of bandwidth and network management. However, security risks like hacking and eavesdropping exist since VoIP uses the public Internet.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) uses radio frequency technology to transmit and receive data over the air, providing mobility and flexibility as an extension or alternative to wired networks. Key advantages of WLANs include productivity, convenience, lower installation costs and mobility. However, WLANs also have disadvantages such as higher costs for wireless network cards and access points, susceptibility to environmental interference, and lower bandwidth capacity compared to wired networks. Common applications of WLANs include use in corporate, education, medical and temporary settings.
Ethernet was first created by Robert Metcalfe and standardized by IEEE as 802.3. Fast Ethernet (802.3u) transmitted data 10 times faster than standard Ethernet at 100 Mbps while still being backward compatible. Gigabit Ethernet (802.3z) further increased speed to 1000 Mbps and supported full duplex between computers and switches or half duplex between computers and hubs using CSMA/CD. Switched Ethernet uses switches containing plug-in cards to reduce collisions by separating collision domains and allowing parallel transmission between cards.
This document provides an introduction to data communication, networks, the Internet, and protocols. It defines data communication as the exchange of data between devices via transmission media. Networks are described as sets of connected devices that allow nodes to send and receive data. Key aspects of networks discussed include performance, reliability, security, physical structures, topologies, and categories such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). The Internet is summarized as a global system of interconnected computer networks that allows for sharing of information. Protocols are defined as sets of rules that govern data communication by determining what is communicated, how, and when.
Transmission media (data communication)Pritom Chaki
Transmission media is the material pathway that connects computers, different kinds of devices and people on a network. It can be compared to a superhighway carrying lots of information. Transmission media uses cables or electromagnetic signals to transmit data.
The Presentation describes about the Transmission media and in detail about coaxial cable,Twisted pair, Fiber optics, Power lines and their comparisons
The document discusses wireless local area networks (WLANs) and the IEEE 802.11 standard. It provides an overview of wired and wireless LANs, the development and specifications of IEEE 802.11, and differences between wireless and wired networks that 802.11 addresses like power management, security, and bandwidth. It also covers wireless LAN topologies, media access control, security issues, and physical layer standards defined in original 802.11 like frequency hopping spread spectrum and direct sequence spread spectrum.
One way to categorize the different types of computer network designs is by their scope or scale. For historical reasons, the networking industry refers to nearly every type of design as some kind of area network. Common types of area networks are:
LAN - Local Area Network
WAN - Wide Area Network
WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network
MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
SAN - Storage Area Network, System Area Network, Server Area Network, or sometimes Small Area Network
CAN - Campus Area Network, Controller Area Network, or sometimes Cluster Area Network
PAN - Personal Area Network
LAN and WAN are the two primary and best-known categories of area networks, while the others have emerged with technology advances
Unguided media, also known as wireless media, transmit data through space without the use of wires or cables. This includes transmission via radio waves, microwaves, and infrared waves. Radio waves are used for WiFi, mobile phones, remote controls, television broadcasts, and more. Modulation involves varying properties of a signal, and can be analog, transferring signals like audio, or digital, transferring bit streams. Infrared waves are used for short-range communication like night vision cameras, remote controls, and file sharing between devices that require a direct line of sight.
Multimedia network services and protocols for multimedia communicationsMazin Alwaaly
The document discusses various network services and protocols for multimedia communications. It covers protocol layers, local area networks and access network technologies, Internet technologies and protocols, quality of service for multimedia, and protocols for multimedia transmission and interaction. Specifically, it describes the OSI reference model layers, common LAN standards and technologies like Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, and digital subscriber line access networks. It also discusses the TCP/IP protocol suite and key protocols like IP, TCP, and UDP.
Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) is a channel access method where the available bandwidth is divided into multiple non-overlapping frequency bands and each user is assigned a specific frequency band. Each user can transmit or receive independently in its assigned frequency band without interference from other users. FDMA requires expensive bandpass filters for each frequency band and has strict linearity requirements for the transmission medium. The number of channels in an FDMA system is calculated by dividing the total available bandwidth minus the guard bands by the bandwidth of each individual channel.
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WiMAX is a digital wireless data communication system that can deliver high-speed broadband services up to a large distance of 50KMs.The name WiMAX was created by WiMAX forum, the consortium promoting this standard. The term WiMAX is derived from the phrase Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
Data communication : entails electronically exchanging data or information. It is the movement of computer information from one point to another by means of electrical or optical transmission system. This system often is called data communication networks.
Transmission media are located below the physical layer and are used to transmit signals representing data. There are two main types of transmission media: guided media (wired), which provide a conduit for transmission, and unguided media (wireless), which transmit via electromagnetic waves without a physical pathway. Common guided media include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable. Unguided media include radio waves, microwaves, and infrared. Each type of transmission media has different characteristics that determine its suitable uses.
Mobile computing allows users to access information and computing resources anywhere without being restricted to a fixed location. It utilizes wireless technologies like cellular networks, WiFi, and satellites to connect devices. Common mobile devices include laptops, tablets, and phones. Mobile computing enables various applications in fields like healthcare, retail, and travel. However, it faces challenges from limited bandwidth, security issues, device power consumption, and potential health effects of wireless transmissions.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on WiMAX technology. It describes WiMAX as a wireless broadband technology based on the IEEE 802.16 standard that can provide internet access within a range of up to 31 miles. Key points covered include the basic components of a WiMAX system including towers and receivers, how WiMAX connections work, advantages over other technologies like speed and lack of wired infrastructure, and future applications like integrated laptop access. Issues discussed are the challenges of network deployment and lower costs compared to 3G mobile networks.
This document provides an introduction to switching systems. It discusses how telecommunication networks allow entities like computers and humans to transfer information over long distances. The key components of a communication switching system are end systems, transmission systems, switching systems, and signaling. The document traces the historical development of switching technologies from human operators to modern digital systems. It also covers various telephone networks, criteria for network design like grade of service, and different switching approaches like centralized and hierarchical systems.
A switched network consists of interconnected nodes called switches that can temporarily connect devices linked to the switch. There are three main types of switching: circuit switching, datagram/packet switching, and virtual circuit switching. Circuit switching requires resource reservation and dedicates resources for the duration of a connection. Datagram switching does not reserve resources and allocates them on demand. Virtual circuit switching has aspects of both by dedicating resources only for packets belonging to the same connection. Switches can be constructed in single-stage or multistage designs, with multistage switches using fewer crosspoints.
This document provides an introduction to the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard. It outlines the standard's architecture including components like stations, basic service sets, extended service sets, and access points. It describes the medium access control sublayer which uses distributed coordination function and point coordination function to provide reliable data delivery and fair medium sharing. It also briefly discusses the physical layer and typical wireless LAN products.
Digital communication refers to communication where information is encoded digitally and electronically transferred. An example is an email from a manager inviting his team to a meeting. Types of digital communication include the internet, email, cell phones, social media, video conferencing, teleconferencing, and television. Digital communication allows for fast, easy, and widespread transmission of information without wasting paper but requires large bandwidths and can be difficult to synchronize.
The document discusses different methods of wireless transmission across the electromagnetic spectrum. It covers radio transmission, which can travel long distances but power falls off with distance; microwave transmission, which travels in straight lines and is used for long-distance communication; and infrared transmission, which is used for short-range communication like TV remotes but does not pass through objects well. It also mentions lightwave transmission using lasers offers high bandwidth but requires precise aiming over distance.
This document discusses different types of telecommunications infrastructure used to provide internet access to households. It mentions BT's network, local telephone exchanges, roadside cabinets, copper wire, fiber to the home (FTTH), fiber to the cabinet (FTTC), and using fiber as a 'backhaul' from cabinets to exchanges to improve speeds over copper wires using VDSL2 technology.
This document provides an overview of data networking fundamentals and how networks impact daily life. It describes how networks allow for instant communication, sharing, collaboration and connectivity that improves how we work, learn and play. The key components of networks are identified as devices, medium, messages and rules. Converged networks can carry voice, video and data over the same network. Network architecture aims to provide fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security. Packet switching, hierarchical structures, common standards and protocols help networks scale. Quality of service mechanisms like prioritization ensure appropriate bandwidth for time-sensitive applications. Security measures include authentication, encryption, signatures, firewalls and redundancy.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) uses radio frequency technology to transmit and receive data over the air, providing mobility and flexibility as an extension or alternative to wired networks. Key advantages of WLANs include productivity, convenience, lower installation costs and mobility. However, WLANs also have disadvantages such as higher costs for wireless network cards and access points, susceptibility to environmental interference, and lower bandwidth capacity compared to wired networks. Common applications of WLANs include use in corporate, education, medical and temporary settings.
Ethernet was first created by Robert Metcalfe and standardized by IEEE as 802.3. Fast Ethernet (802.3u) transmitted data 10 times faster than standard Ethernet at 100 Mbps while still being backward compatible. Gigabit Ethernet (802.3z) further increased speed to 1000 Mbps and supported full duplex between computers and switches or half duplex between computers and hubs using CSMA/CD. Switched Ethernet uses switches containing plug-in cards to reduce collisions by separating collision domains and allowing parallel transmission between cards.
This document provides an introduction to data communication, networks, the Internet, and protocols. It defines data communication as the exchange of data between devices via transmission media. Networks are described as sets of connected devices that allow nodes to send and receive data. Key aspects of networks discussed include performance, reliability, security, physical structures, topologies, and categories such as local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). The Internet is summarized as a global system of interconnected computer networks that allows for sharing of information. Protocols are defined as sets of rules that govern data communication by determining what is communicated, how, and when.
Transmission media (data communication)Pritom Chaki
Transmission media is the material pathway that connects computers, different kinds of devices and people on a network. It can be compared to a superhighway carrying lots of information. Transmission media uses cables or electromagnetic signals to transmit data.
The Presentation describes about the Transmission media and in detail about coaxial cable,Twisted pair, Fiber optics, Power lines and their comparisons
The document discusses wireless local area networks (WLANs) and the IEEE 802.11 standard. It provides an overview of wired and wireless LANs, the development and specifications of IEEE 802.11, and differences between wireless and wired networks that 802.11 addresses like power management, security, and bandwidth. It also covers wireless LAN topologies, media access control, security issues, and physical layer standards defined in original 802.11 like frequency hopping spread spectrum and direct sequence spread spectrum.
One way to categorize the different types of computer network designs is by their scope or scale. For historical reasons, the networking industry refers to nearly every type of design as some kind of area network. Common types of area networks are:
LAN - Local Area Network
WAN - Wide Area Network
WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network
MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
SAN - Storage Area Network, System Area Network, Server Area Network, or sometimes Small Area Network
CAN - Campus Area Network, Controller Area Network, or sometimes Cluster Area Network
PAN - Personal Area Network
LAN and WAN are the two primary and best-known categories of area networks, while the others have emerged with technology advances
Unguided media, also known as wireless media, transmit data through space without the use of wires or cables. This includes transmission via radio waves, microwaves, and infrared waves. Radio waves are used for WiFi, mobile phones, remote controls, television broadcasts, and more. Modulation involves varying properties of a signal, and can be analog, transferring signals like audio, or digital, transferring bit streams. Infrared waves are used for short-range communication like night vision cameras, remote controls, and file sharing between devices that require a direct line of sight.
Multimedia network services and protocols for multimedia communicationsMazin Alwaaly
The document discusses various network services and protocols for multimedia communications. It covers protocol layers, local area networks and access network technologies, Internet technologies and protocols, quality of service for multimedia, and protocols for multimedia transmission and interaction. Specifically, it describes the OSI reference model layers, common LAN standards and technologies like Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, and digital subscriber line access networks. It also discusses the TCP/IP protocol suite and key protocols like IP, TCP, and UDP.
Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) is a channel access method where the available bandwidth is divided into multiple non-overlapping frequency bands and each user is assigned a specific frequency band. Each user can transmit or receive independently in its assigned frequency band without interference from other users. FDMA requires expensive bandpass filters for each frequency band and has strict linearity requirements for the transmission medium. The number of channels in an FDMA system is calculated by dividing the total available bandwidth minus the guard bands by the bandwidth of each individual channel.
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WiMAX is a digital wireless data communication system that can deliver high-speed broadband services up to a large distance of 50KMs.The name WiMAX was created by WiMAX forum, the consortium promoting this standard. The term WiMAX is derived from the phrase Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
Data communication : entails electronically exchanging data or information. It is the movement of computer information from one point to another by means of electrical or optical transmission system. This system often is called data communication networks.
Transmission media are located below the physical layer and are used to transmit signals representing data. There are two main types of transmission media: guided media (wired), which provide a conduit for transmission, and unguided media (wireless), which transmit via electromagnetic waves without a physical pathway. Common guided media include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber-optic cable. Unguided media include radio waves, microwaves, and infrared. Each type of transmission media has different characteristics that determine its suitable uses.
Mobile computing allows users to access information and computing resources anywhere without being restricted to a fixed location. It utilizes wireless technologies like cellular networks, WiFi, and satellites to connect devices. Common mobile devices include laptops, tablets, and phones. Mobile computing enables various applications in fields like healthcare, retail, and travel. However, it faces challenges from limited bandwidth, security issues, device power consumption, and potential health effects of wireless transmissions.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on WiMAX technology. It describes WiMAX as a wireless broadband technology based on the IEEE 802.16 standard that can provide internet access within a range of up to 31 miles. Key points covered include the basic components of a WiMAX system including towers and receivers, how WiMAX connections work, advantages over other technologies like speed and lack of wired infrastructure, and future applications like integrated laptop access. Issues discussed are the challenges of network deployment and lower costs compared to 3G mobile networks.
This document provides an introduction to switching systems. It discusses how telecommunication networks allow entities like computers and humans to transfer information over long distances. The key components of a communication switching system are end systems, transmission systems, switching systems, and signaling. The document traces the historical development of switching technologies from human operators to modern digital systems. It also covers various telephone networks, criteria for network design like grade of service, and different switching approaches like centralized and hierarchical systems.
A switched network consists of interconnected nodes called switches that can temporarily connect devices linked to the switch. There are three main types of switching: circuit switching, datagram/packet switching, and virtual circuit switching. Circuit switching requires resource reservation and dedicates resources for the duration of a connection. Datagram switching does not reserve resources and allocates them on demand. Virtual circuit switching has aspects of both by dedicating resources only for packets belonging to the same connection. Switches can be constructed in single-stage or multistage designs, with multistage switches using fewer crosspoints.
This document provides an introduction to the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard. It outlines the standard's architecture including components like stations, basic service sets, extended service sets, and access points. It describes the medium access control sublayer which uses distributed coordination function and point coordination function to provide reliable data delivery and fair medium sharing. It also briefly discusses the physical layer and typical wireless LAN products.
Digital communication refers to communication where information is encoded digitally and electronically transferred. An example is an email from a manager inviting his team to a meeting. Types of digital communication include the internet, email, cell phones, social media, video conferencing, teleconferencing, and television. Digital communication allows for fast, easy, and widespread transmission of information without wasting paper but requires large bandwidths and can be difficult to synchronize.
The document discusses different methods of wireless transmission across the electromagnetic spectrum. It covers radio transmission, which can travel long distances but power falls off with distance; microwave transmission, which travels in straight lines and is used for long-distance communication; and infrared transmission, which is used for short-range communication like TV remotes but does not pass through objects well. It also mentions lightwave transmission using lasers offers high bandwidth but requires precise aiming over distance.
This document discusses different types of telecommunications infrastructure used to provide internet access to households. It mentions BT's network, local telephone exchanges, roadside cabinets, copper wire, fiber to the home (FTTH), fiber to the cabinet (FTTC), and using fiber as a 'backhaul' from cabinets to exchanges to improve speeds over copper wires using VDSL2 technology.
This document provides an overview of data networking fundamentals and how networks impact daily life. It describes how networks allow for instant communication, sharing, collaboration and connectivity that improves how we work, learn and play. The key components of networks are identified as devices, medium, messages and rules. Converged networks can carry voice, video and data over the same network. Network architecture aims to provide fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security. Packet switching, hierarchical structures, common standards and protocols help networks scale. Quality of service mechanisms like prioritization ensure appropriate bandwidth for time-sensitive applications. Security measures include authentication, encryption, signatures, firewalls and redundancy.
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A data communication system may collect data from remote locations through data transmission circuits, and then outputs processed results to remote locations. Figure provides a broader view of data communication networks. The different data communication techniques which are presently in widespread use evolved gradually either to improve the data communication techniques already existing or to replace the same with better options and features. Then, there are data communication jargons to contend with such as baud rate, modems, routers, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, ISDN, during the selection of communication systems. Hence, it becomes necessary to review and understand these terms and gradual development of data communication methods.
This document provides an overview of cyber crime and forensics. It discusses the types of cyber crimes like hacking, phishing, software piracy and cyber stalking. It also outlines the steps of computer forensics which include acquisition, identification, evaluation and presentation of digital evidence. Common tools used in computer forensics are also mentioned.
This document discusses fiber to the home (FTTH) networks. It begins by providing background on communications service providers and the evolution of access networks from copper wire to newer fiber optic technologies. Fiber access networks like passive optical networks (PON) are described as offering higher speeds and bandwidth. FTTH networks provide an ultimate network capacity and allow for new experiences like high definition TV, 3D content, and high-speed internet. The conclusion is that FTTH using optical fiber is a future-proof solution. The document is authored by Eng. Anuradha Udunuwara, an engineer with experience in telecommunications network strategy, architecture, and design.
A computer network allows multiple computers to be interconnected via transmission paths like telephone lines. Data communication is the exchange of digital data between two devices via a transmission medium like wires. There are two types of data communication: local, for communicating devices in the same building, and remote, for devices farther apart. A data communication system must effectively deliver data to the correct destination, do so accurately, and deliver it in a timely manner. The five basic components of data communication are: the message being communicated, the sender, the receiver, the transmission medium connecting them, and the communication protocols governing the exchange.
The operating system is system software that monitors, controls, and maintains the overall functions of the computer. It performs key functions such as process management, resource management, file management, communication management, security management, and memory management. Process management involves starting and stopping processes from boot up to shutdown. Resource management installs drivers and coordinates peripherals. File management handles file naming, organization, location, and attributes. Communication management facilitates interaction between users, applications, and hardware both internally and between networked computers. Security management provides virus protection, passwords, firewalls, and access controls.
The document discusses the functions and types of operating systems. It defines an operating system as the most important program that runs on a computer and performs basic tasks like recognizing input/output and managing files. The major functions of an operating system are providing an interface for users, managing system resources like memory and CPU time, running applications, and handling security and access rights. The document outlines different types of operating systems including real-time, single-user/multi-tasking, multi-user, distributed, and embedded operating systems. Examples of specific operating systems are also provided.
This document provides an overview of cyber law in India. It summarizes the Information Technology Act 2000, which provides the legal framework for electronic commerce and digital signatures. It outlines some key sections of the act related to digital signatures, cyber crimes, data privacy, penalties, and amendments made in 2008. Examples of cyber crimes in India are also briefly described. The summary is intended to convey the high-level purpose and scope of cyber law in India according to this document.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in computer networks and communication. It defines what a network is, discusses the need for networking and sharing of resources, and outlines the evolution of early networks like ARPANET and NSFNET into the modern Internet. It also covers network topologies, transmission media, switching techniques, common network devices, and communication protocols.
Data communication and network Chapter -1Zafar Ayub
This document discusses data communication and networks. It defines data communication as the electronic transmission of digitally encoded information between networks via a medium. A network is defined as hardware, software, and protocols that allow sharing of resources and information according to set rules. The document also defines several key terms related to data communication and networks such as data, resources, channels, protocols, encryption, network hardware and software, senders, and receivers. It describes methods of data transmission including serial and parallel transmission.
This document compares average weekly food prices in different nations, ranging from $500 in Germany to $1 in Chad. Dr. Mohammad Shaikhani, an assistant professor at Sulaimaneyah University College of Medicine in Iraqi Kurdistan, prepared the comparison using average weekly food costs for 11 countries, with Germany the highest and Chad the lowest.
The document describes Badger, a freight tracking app that provides a simple, affordable solution for shipment visibility. It offers real-time tracking of shipments on a map view and automated email updates. The app is easy for drivers to use with no touch required while driving and provides live delay notifications. Badger works for all parties in the shipping process including trucking companies, manufacturers, receivers, and 3PLs.
This document describes the SAFE HOST project, which is supported by the European Commission to promote social dialogue around combating sexual exploitation of children in tourism. The project aims to develop awareness and a trademark ("Safe Host") that tourism businesses can use to identify themselves as protecting children. It will provide a toolkit and online training for the hospitality sector that includes documents, courses, and good practices developed over several years. Upon completing the online registration and questionnaires, businesses will receive a badge and certificate granting them use of the Safe Host trademark.
This guide provides advice on how to survive worst-case scenarios. It is written by Race Stryker and aims to help readers prepare for and handle dangerous situations through Captain Calamity's expertise and lessons learned. The guide gives concise tips and strategies for staying safe in emergencies.
China and other competing nations are vastly outperforming America in the development of clean energy technologies. If America is to remain relevant the economy of the future, it is essential that we support both the development of clean energy technologies and the education of young people to enter this burgeoning industry. To this end, the U.S. Department of Energy has established RE-ENERGYSE — a program to vastly improve the scope and quality of energy science education in American schools.
Teryn Norris, Director of Americans for Energy Leadership (AEL) will delve further into the specifics of RE-ENERGYSE, touching on experiential learning opportunities, fellowships, and new higher education programs that are specifically designed to prepare students for careers in clean energy technology. By swiftly providing these skills to students, America can foster the collective awe and relentless drive needed to propel us forward in the clean energy race.
Lesson 5 data communication and networking (136 kb)IMRAN KHAN
This document introduces data communication and computer networks. It discusses how computer networking allows users to share data and programs between computers regardless of location. The objectives are to learn about the basic elements of data communication systems, communication protocols, transmission modes, computer networks, and network types. It describes the basic components of a communication system including a sender, medium, and receiver. Data communication involves the electrical or electromagnetic transmission of encoded data signals across communication channels or media.
Lesson 4 communication and computer network (123 kb)IMRAN KHAN
Communication between computers has increased with advancements in data communication facilities, allowing users to access computers remotely. A computer network connects multiple computers over communication channels to share data and programs across geographical locations. It consists of senders and receivers of messages connected by a medium like cables, wireless signals, or satellites. Protocols define how computers transmit data over the network by sequencing packets, routing them efficiently, and detecting and correcting errors.
This document discusses networking technology and computer networks. It defines key concepts like data communication, transmission modes, communication media, computer network components and services. Data can flow in simplex, half-duplex or full-duplex transmission modes. Communication media includes bounded media like twisted pair cables and coaxial cables, and unbounded media like wireless transmission methods. Computer networks allow interconnected computers to share resources and communicate. Basic network services include file, print, message and application services.
PAN -Personal Area Network – Linking local devices e,g, PC to printer. LAN – Local Area network- links devices in an office or offices. MAN – Metropolitan Area network – links devices across multiple buildings like a campus. WAN – Wide area network – links devices across a country/countries.
This document discusses data communication and networks. It defines data communication as the process of transferring data electronically from one place to another. The basic elements are a sender, receiver, and medium. Communication protocols establish rules for exchanging information and perform functions like data sequencing, routing, flow control, and error control. Data transmission can be digital, analog, asynchronous, or synchronous. Wired transmission media include twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optics, while wireless includes radio waves, microwaves, and infrared.
This PPT explains about computer network in easily understandable way. It deals about terminals, computer, communication processor, communication media, telecommunication software, functions of telecommunication software such as security control, error control, access control etc.,
The document discusses signals carried over telecommunications networks. It covers:
1) Different types of information transmitted including voice, video, text, and files with varying bandwidth and loss tolerance requirements.
2) Analog and digital signals, with digital transmission becoming more common due to advantages like reliability and cost.
3) Pulse code modulation is introduced as the standardized digital encoding method used in telephone networks to convert analog signals to digital for transmission.
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Basics of data communication and computer networking (262 kb)
1. Basics of Data Communication and Computer Networking :: 33
2
BASICS OF DATA COMMUNICATION
AND COMPUTER NETWORKING
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Computers are used to generate information. Generated
information is not useful in itself. The information must be
delivered to the right person at the right time. Often information
must be transmitted from one location to another. This process
is called data communication. Here, we will be concerned with
the hardware, software and procedures used in data
communication.
Office antomation is based on communication; the transfer of
information. Advances in communication technology, combined
with rapidly evolving computer technology, have made possible
much of the progress in the field. Electronic communication
consists of telecommunication and data communications.
Telecommunication refers to the use of telephone, telegraph,
and radio or television facility to transmit information, either
directly or via computer. Data communication means the
transfer of data or information between computers devices.
2.2 OBJECTIVES
After going through this lesson, you would be able to:
learn the basic elements of data communication system.
describe communication protocols and data transmission
modes.
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explain the use of computer network.
describe different components of computer network
identify different types of network
2.3 DATA COMMUNICATION
Data communication is the active process of transporting data
from one point to another. Networks are communication system
designed to convey information from a point of origin to a point
of destination. Note that they are communication system, not
computer system. The operative word is communication, the
transfer of information from one device to another.
Networks come in two flavors – local as in local area network,
which cover a small area and have a finite, relatively small,
number of users and global or long-haul, which cover long
distance and have an unlimited number of users. Telephone
networks are long network. It refers to the transmission of the
digital signals over a communication channel between the
transmitter and receiver computers. Communication is possible
only with wired and wireless connectivity of the computers with
each other.
The effectiveness of a data communication system depends on
three fundamental characteristics:
Delivery: The system must deliver data to the correct
destination. Data must be received by the intended device
or user and only by that device or user.
Accuracy: The system must deliver data accurately. Data
that have been altered in transmission and left uncorrected
are unusable.
Timeliness: The system must deliver data in a timely
manner. Data delivered late are useless. In the case of video,
audio and voice data, timely delivery means delivering data
as they are produced, in the same order that they are
produced, and without significant delay. This kind of
delivery is called real-time transmission.
2.3.1 Data Communication Component
The following are the basic components for working of a
communication system. (see fig. 2.1)
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1. Transmitter
2. Receiver
3. Medium
4. Message
5. Protocol
The transmitter sends the message and the receiver receives
the message. The medium is the channel over which the
message is sent and the protocol is the set of rules that guides
how the data is transmitted from encoding to decoding. The
message of course is central to all the components. The message
is the data that is being communicated.
Fig 2.1 : Data Communication Components
Transmitter: The transmitter is the device that sends the
message. It can be a computer, workstation, telephone handset,
video camera, and so on.
Receiver: The receiver is the device that receives the message.
It can be a computer, workstation, telephone handset,
television, and so on.
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Medium: The transmission medium is the physical path by
which a message travels from sender to receiver. It can consist
of twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, laser or
radio waves (terrestrial or satellite microwave).
Message: The message is the transmission (data) to be
communicated. It can consist of text, number, pictures, sound,
or video or any combination of these.
Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules that governs data
communication. It represents an agreement between the
communicating devices. Without a protocol, two devices may
be connected but not communicating, just as a person speaking
German cannot be understood by a person who speaks only
Japanese.
2.4 COMMUNICATION MEDIA
Following are the major communication devices which are
frequently used:
Wire Pairs: Wire pairs are commonly used in local telephone
communication and for short distance digital data
communication. They are usually made up of copper. Using
these wire pairs data transmission speed is normally 9600
bits per second in a distance of 100 metre.
Twisted pair: Twisted pair wire is the most widely used
medium for telecommunication. Twisted-pair cabling
consist of copper wires that are twisted into pairs. Ordinary
telephone wires consist of two insulated copper wires
twisted into pairs. Computer networking cabling (wired
Ethernet as defined by IEEE 802.3) consists of 4 pairs of
copper cabling that can be utilized for both voice and data
transmission. The use of two wires twisted together helps
to reduce crosstalk and electromagnetic induction. The
transmission speed ranges from 2 million bits per second
to 10 billion bits per second. Twisted pair cabling comes in
two forms which are Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and
Shielded twisted-pair (STP) which are manufactured in
different increments for various scenario.
Coaxial cable: Coaxial cable is widely used for cable
television systems, office buildings, and other work-sites
for local area networks. The cables consist of copper or
aluminum wire wrapped with insulating layer typically of
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a flexible material with a high dielectric constant, all of
which are surrounded by a conductive layer. The layers of
insulation help minimize interference and distortion.
Transmission speed range from 200 million to more than
500 million bits per second.
Optical fiber: Optical fiber cable consists of one or more
filaments of glass fiber wrapped in protective layers that
carries data by means of pulses of light. It transmits light
which can travel over extended distances. Fiber-optic cables
are not affected by electromagnetic radiation. Transmission
speed may reach trillions of bits per second. The
transmission speed of fiber optics is hundreds of times
faster than for coaxial cables and thousands of times faster
than a twisted-pair wire. This capacity may be further
increased by the use of colored light, i.e., light of multiple
wavelengths. Instead of carrying one message in a stream
of monochromatic light impulses, this technology can carry
multiple signals in a single fiber.
Wireless technologies
Terrestrial microwave: Terrestrial microwaves use Earthbased transmitter and receiver. The equipment looks similar
to satellite dishes. Terrestrial microwaves use low-gigahertz
range, which limits all communications to line-of-sight. Path
between relay stations spaced approx, 48 km (30 mi) apart.
Microwave antennas are usually placed on top of buildings,
towers, hills, and mountain peaks.
Communications satellites: The satellites use microwave
radio signals as their telecommunications medium which
are not deflected by the Earth’s atmosphere. The satellites
are stationed in space, typically 35,400 km (22,000 mi)
(for geosynchronous satellites) above the equator. These
Earth-orbiting systems are capable of receiving and relaying
voice, data, and TV signals.
2.5 TYPES OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
A term used to describe the data-handling capacity of a
communication service is bandwidth. Bandwidth is the range
of frequencies that is available for the transmission of data. A
narrow range of frequencies in a communication system is
analogous to a garden hose with a small diameter. The flow of
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information in such a system is restricted, just as is the flow of
water in the narrow hose. Wider bandwidths permit more rapid
information flow. The communication data transfer rate is
measured in a unit called baud. Baud is identical to bits per
second. Therefore, a rate of 300 baud is 300 bits per second.
Communication companies such as American Telephone and
Telegraph (AT&T) and Western Union are called common
carriers, and they provide three general classes of service for
both voice and data communication:
Narrowband handles low data volumes. Data transmission
rates are from 45 to 300 baud. The low-speed devices might
use narrow band communications.
Voiceband handles moderate data transmission volumes
between 300 and 9600 baud. They are used for applications
ranging from operating a CRT to running a line printer.
Their major application is for telephone voice
communication hence, the term voiceband.
Broadband handles very large volumes of data. These
systems provide data transmission rates of 1 million baud
or more. High-speed data analysis and satellite
communications are examples of broadband
communication systems.
2.6 MODEM
A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device that modulates
an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also
demodulates such a carrier signal to decode the transmitted
information. The goal is to produce a signal that can be
transmitted easily and decoded to reproduce the original digital
data. Modems can be used over any means of transmitting
analog signals, from light emitting diodes to radio.
A modem modulates outgoing digital signals from a computer
or other digital device to analog signals for a conventional copper
twisted pair telephone line and demodulates the incoming
analog signal and converts it to a digital signal for the digital
device.
In recent years, the 2400 bits per second modem that could
carry e-mail has become obsolete. 14.4 Kbps and 28.8 Kbps
modems were temporary landing places on the way to the much
higher bandwidth devices and carriers of tomorrow. From early
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1998, most new personal computers came with 56 Kbps
modems. By comparison, using a digital Integrated Services
Digital Network adapter instead of a conventional modem, the
same telephone wire can now carry up to 128 Kbps. With Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL) systems, now being deployed in a number
of communities, bandwidth on twisted-pair can be in the
megabit range.
2.6.1 Types of Modems
Landline Modems
Wireless Modems
LAN Modems
A. Landline Modems:
Landline modems are modems which connect to the public
switched telephone network (PSTN). To connect to PSTN,
these modems have a jack known as RJ-11, or regular
phone jack. A telephone cable with a RJ-11 plug connects
the modem to the nearest phone jack, which also conforms
to the RH-11standard. Landline modems can be further
classified into the followings types:
1. Internal modems: This device is a circuit board that plugs
into one of the expansion slots of the computer. Internal
modems usually are cheaper than external modems, but
when problems occur, fixing and troubleshooting the
modem can sometimes prove to be quite difficult. The
telephone line plugs into the modem port in the back of
the computer. Most internal modems come installed in the
computer you buy. Internal modems are more directly
integrated into the computer system and, therefore, do not
need any special attention. Internal modems are activated
when you run a communications program and are turned
off when you exit the program. This convenience is especially
useful for novice users.
Internal modems usually cost less than external modems,
but the price difference is usually small. The major
disadvantage with internal modems is their location: inside
the computer. When you want to replace an internal modem
you have to go inside the computer case to make the switch.
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2. External modems: This device is attached to the back of
the computer by way of a cable that plugs into the modem
port. It is usually less expensive and very portable. It can
be used with other computers very easily by unplugging it
and plugging it into another computer. This is the simplest
type of modem to install because you don’t have to open
the computer. External modems have their own power
supply and connect with a cable to a computer’s serial port.
The telephone line plugs into a socket on the rear panel of
the modem.
Because external modems have their own power supply,
you can turn off the modem to break an online connection
quickly without powering down the computer. Another
advantage over an internal modem is that an external
modem’s separate power supply does not drain any power
from the computer. You also can monitor your modem’s
connection activity by watching the status lights.
3. Voice/data/fax modems: This device can be hooked up
to your telephone and used to send information to your
computer. Your computer can also send information to a
fax machine. Most computer modems are modems with
faxing capabilities.
4. PC Card modem: These modems, designed for portable
computers, are the size of a credit card and fit into the PC
Card slot on notebook and handheld computers. These
modems are removed when the modem is not needed.
Except for their size, PC Card modems are like a
combination of external and internal modems. These devices
are plugged directly into an external slot in the portable
computer, so no cable is required other than the telephone
line connection. The cards are powered by the computer,
which is fine unless the computer is battery-operated.
Running a PC Card modem while the portable computer is
operating on battery power drastically decreases the life of
your batteries.
B. Wireless Modems:
Wireless modems are radio transmitters/receivers installed
into mobile computing devices (i.e. devices that are used
while you are moving such as mobile phones, laptops etc.)
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Using wireless modems, one can connect to a network while
being mobile. Unlike landline modems, wireless modems
do not plug into an RJ-11 jack.
C. LAN Modems:
LAN modems allow shared remote access to LAN (Local
Area Network) resources. LAN modem comes fully
preconfigured for single particular network architecture
such as Ethernet or Token Ring and/or particular network
software such as IPX, NetBIOS, NetBEUI etc.
2.6.2 Working of Modem
Modems convert analog data transmitted over phone lines into
digital data so that computers can read; they also convert digital
data into analog data so it can be transmitted. This process
involves modulating and demodulating the computer’s digital
signals into analog signals that travel over the telephone lines.
In other words, the modem translates computer data into the
language used by telephones and then reverses the process to
translate the responding data back into computer language.
2.7 COMPUTER NETWORK
A computer network is interconnection of various computer
systems located at different places. In computer network two
or more computers are linked together with a medium and
data communication devices for the purpose of communicating
data and sharing resources. The computer that provides
resources to other computers on a network is known as server.
In the network the individual computers, which access shared
network resources, are known as nodes.
2.7.1 Characteristics of a Computer Network
The primary purpose of a computer network is to share
resources:
You can play a CD music from one computer while sitting
on another computer
You may have a computer that doesn’t have a DVD or
BluRay (BD) player. In this case, you can place a movie
disc (DVD or BD) on the computer that has the player, and
then view the movie on a computer that lacks the player
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You may have a computer with a CD/DVD/BD writer
or a backup system but the other computer doesn’t have
it. In this case, you can burn discs or make backups on
a computer that has one of these but using data from a
computer that doesn’t have a disc writer or a backup
system
You can connect a printer (or a scanner, or a fax
machine) to one computer and let other computers of
the network print (or scan, or fax) to that printer (or
scanner, or fax machine)
You can place a disc with pictures on one computer
and let other computers access those pictures
You can create files and store them in one computer,
then access those files from the other computer(s)
connected to it
2.7.2 Concept of Networking:
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is
a collection of hardware components and computers
interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing
of resources and information. Networks may be classified
according to a wide variety of characteristics such as the
medium used to transport the data, communications protocol
used, scale, topology, and organizational scope. The rules and
data formats for exchanging information in a computer network
are defined by communications protocols.
2.7.3 Properties of Network
1. Facilitate communications:
Using a network, people can communicate efficiently and
easily via email, instant messaging, chat rooms, telephone,
video telephone calls, and video conferencing.
2. Permit sharing of files, data, and other types of
information
In a network environment, authorized users may access
data and information stored on other computers on the
network. The capability of providing access to data and
information on shared storage devices is an important
feature of many networks.
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3. Share network and computing resources
In a networked environment, each computer on a network
may access and use resources provided by devices on the
network, such as printing a document on a shared network
printer. Distributed computing uses computing resources
across a network to accomplish tasks.
2.8 BENEFITS OF NETWORK
File sharing: Network file sharing between computers
gives you more flexibity than using floppy drives or Zip
drives. Not only can you share photos, music files, and
documents, you can also use a home network to save
copies of all of your important data on a different
computer. Backups are one of the most critical yet
overlooked tasks in home networking.
Printer / peripheral sharing: Once a home network is
in place, it’s then easy to set up all of the computers to
share a single printer. No longer will you need to bounce
from one system or another just to print out an email
message. Other computer peripherals can be shared
similarly such as network scanners, Web cams, and
CD burners.
Internet connection sharing: Using a home network,
multiple family members can access the Internet
simultaneously without having to pay an ISP for multiple
accounts. You will notice the Internet connection slows
down when several people share it, but broadband
Internet can handle the extra load with little trouble.
Multi-player games: Many popular home computer
games support LAN mode where friends and family can
play together, if they have their computers networked.
Internet telephone service: Voice over IP (VoIP)
services allows you to make and receive phone calls
through your home network across the Internet.
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Home entertainment: Newer home entertainment
products such as digital video recorders (DVRs) and
video game consoles now support either wired or
wireless home networking. Having these products
integrated into your network enables online Internet
gaming, video sharing and other advanced features.
2.9 TYPES OF NETWORK
There are many different types of networks. However, from an
end user’s point of view there are three basic types:
Local Area Network
Wide Area Network
Metropolitan Area Network
2.9.1 Local Area Network (LAN):
A local area network (LAN) supplies networking capability to a
group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in
an office building, a school, or a home. A LAN is useful for
sharing resources like files, printers, games or other
applications. A LAN in turn often connects to other LANs, and
to the Internet or other WAN.
Most local area networks are built with relatively inexpensive
hardware such as Ethernet cables, network adapters, and hubs.
Wireless LAN and other more advanced LAN hardware options
also exist. LAN is a computer network that spans a relatively
small area. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group
of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other LANs
over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves. Most
LANs (as shown in Fig. 2.2) connect workstations and personal
computers. Each node (individual computer) in a LAN has its
own CPU with which it executes programs, but it is also able
to access data and devices anywhere on the LAN.
This means that many users can share expensive devices, such
as laser printers, as well as data. Users can also use the LAN
to communicate with each other, by sending e-mail or engaging
in chat sessions. There are many different types of LANs-tokenring networks, Ethernets, and ARCnets being the most common
for PCs.
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Fig. 2.2 LAN
2.9.2 Wide Area Networks (WANs)
The term Wide Area Network (WAN) usually refers to a network
which covers a large geographical area, and use
communications circuits to connect the intermediate nodes. A
major factor impacting WAN design and performance is a
requirement that they lease communications circuits from
telephone companies or other communications carriers.
Transmission rates are typically 2 Mbps, 34 Mbps, 45 Mbps,
155 Mbps, 625 Mbps (or sometimes considerably more).
2.9.3 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is one of a number of types
of networks (see also LAN and WAN). A MAN is a relatively new
class of network, it serves a role similar to an ISP, but for
corporate users with large LANs.
2.10 IMPORTANT TERMS USED IN NETWORKING
Voice Messaging
It is a new communication approach which is similar to
electronic mail except that it is audio message rather than text
messages that are processed. A sender speaks into a telephone
rather than typing, giving the name of the recipient and the
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message. That sender’s voice signal is then digitized and stored.
The system can then either deliver the message at a specified
time in future or it can be retrieved from a database by the
recipient. The message is reconverted back into its analog
format when it is delivered or retrieved so that the recipient
hears it as the original sender’s voice on a telephone. Voice
messaging requires a computer with an ability to store the audio
messages in digital form and then convert them back in an
audio form upon verification. Each user has a voice mailbox in
secondary storage and special equipment converts the audio
message to and from the digital form. The main advantage of
voice mail over electronic mail is that the sender does not have
to type. Voice mail also makes it easy to include people in the
firm’s environment in a communication network.
Hub
A hub is typically the least expensive, least intelligent, and
least complicated. Its job is very simple: anything that comes
in one port is sent out to the others. Every computer connected
to the hub “sees” everything that every other computer on the
hub sees. The hub itself is blissfully ignorant of the data being
transmitted. For years, simple hubs have been quick and easy
ways to connect computers in small networks.
Switch
A switch does essentially what a hub does but more efficiently.
By paying attention to the traffic that comes across it, it can
“learn” where particular addresses are. For example, if it sees
traffic from machine A coming in on port 2, it now knows that
machine A is connected to that port and that traffic to machine
A needs to only be sent to that port and not any of the others.
The net result of using a switch over a hub is that most of the
network traffic only goes where it needs to rather than to every
port. On busy networks this can make the network significantly
faster.
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Router
A router is the smartest and most complicated of the bunch.
Routers come in all shapes and sizes from the small four-port
broadband routers that are very popular right now to the large
industrial strength devices that drive the internet itself. A simple
way to think of a router is as a computer that can be
programmed to understand, possibly manipulate, and route
the data its being asked to handle. For example, broadband
routers include the ability to “hide” computers behind a type
of firewall which involves slightly modifying the packets of
network traffic as they traverse the device. All routers include
some kind of user interface for configuring how the router will
treat traffic. The really large routers include the equivalent of a
full-blown programming language to describe how they should
operate as well as the ability to communicate with other routers
to describe or determine the best way to get network traffic
from point A to point B.
Network Repeater
A repeater connects two segments of your network cable. It
retimes and regenerates the signals to proper amplitudes and
sends them to the other segments. When talking about, ethernet
topology, you are probably talking about using a hub as a
repeater. Repeaters require a small amount of time to regenerate
the signal. This can cause a propagation delay which can affect
network communication when there are several repeaters in a
row. Many network architectures limit the number of repeaters
that can be used in a row. Repeaters work only at the physical
layer of the OSI network model.
Bridge
A bridge reads the outermost section of data on the data packet,
to tell where the message is going. It reduces the traffic on
other network segments, since it does not send all packets.
Bridges can be programmed to reject packets from particular
networks. Bridging occurs at the data link layer of the OSI
model, which means the bridge cannot read IP addresses, but
only the outermost hardware address of the packet. In our
case the bridge can read the ethernet data which gives the
hardware address of the destination address, not the IP address.
Bridges forward all broadcast messages. Only a special bridge
called a translation bridge will allow two networks of different
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architectures to be connected. Bridges do not normally allow
connection of networks with different architectures. The
hardware address is also called the MAC (media access control)
address. To determine the network segment a MAC address
belongs to, bridges use one of the following:
Transparent Bridging: They build a table of addresses
(bridging table) as they receive packets. If the address is
not in the bridging table, the packet is forwarded to all
segments other than the one it came from. This type of
bridge is used on ethernet networks.
Source route bridging: The source computer provides path
information inside the packet. This is used on Token Ring
networks
Router
There is a device called a router which will function similar to
a bridge for network transport protocols that are not routable,
and will function as a router for routable protocols. It functions
at the network and data link layers of the OSI network model.
Gateway
A gateway can translate information between different network
data formats or network architectures. It can translate TCP/IP
to AppleTalk so computers supporting TCP/IP can communicate
with Apple brand computers. Most gateways operate at the
application layer, but can operate at the network or session
layer of the OSI model. Gateways will start at the lower level
and strip information until it gets to the required level and
repackage the information and work its way back toward the
hardware layer of the OSI model.
2.11 TELECONFERENCING
The term teleconferencing refers to electronic meetings that
involve people who are at physically different sites.
Telecommunication technology system allows meeting
participants to interact with one another without travelling to
the same location. Three different types of teleconferencing exist:
audio teleconferencing, video teleconferencing and computer
conferencing.
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2.11.1 Audio Conferencing
Audio conferencing is the use of voice communication
equipments to establish an audio link between geographically
dispersed persons, one that allows them to conduct a
conference. The conference call was the first form of audit
conferencing and is still in use. Some firms install more
elaborate systems consisting of private, high-quality audio
communications circuits that can be activated with the flip of
a switch.
Audio conferencing does not require a computer. It only requires
a two-way audio communications facility.
Audio conferencing is best suited for firms that are spread over
a wide area. However, since it is a form of synchronous
communication that requires all participants to be present at
the same time, it is difficult to schedule conferences when time
zones are far apart.
2.11.2 Video Conferencing:
Video conferencing is the use of television equipment to link
geographically dispersed conference participants. The
equipment provides both sound and picture. Like audio
conferencing, video conferencing also does not necessarily
require a computer.
With video conferencing, participants can see and hear each
other. Generally, participants gather in relatively expensive,
specially equipped rooms that can handle the complexities of
simultaneous video and audio transmission.
There are three possible video conferencing configurations.
One-Way Video and Audio: Video and audio signals are sent
from a single transmitting site to one or more receiving sites.
This is a good way for a project leader to disseminate information
to team members at remote locations.
One-Way Video and Two-Way Audio: People at the receiving
sites can talk to people at the transmitting site, while everyone
views the same video images.
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Two -Way Vid eo a nd A udio : The video and audio
communications between all sites are two-way. Although this
is the most effective of the electronically aided conferencing
approaches, it can be the most expensive as well.
2.11.3 Computer Conferencing
A third form of electronic conferencing is computer
conferencing. There is a fine line between this system and Email. Both use the same software and hardware. Two factors
determine this application, who uses the system, and the
subject matter.
E-mail is available to any one who has access to the network
and that includes practically everyone in the office. Also, the
E-mail system can be used for any purpose. Computer
conferencing, on the other hand, is the use of a networked
computer that allows particular task. Computer conferencing
is more disciplined form of E-mail.
Unlike an audio conference, a, computer conference group can
consist of large number of participants. One of the largest
computer conferences was formed within IBM to include anyone
who had an interest in the IBM PC. Its members exceeded
40,000, and there were over 4,000 separate topic areas.
Computer conferencing differs from audio and video
conferencing because it can be used within a single geographic
site. A person can use computer conferencing to communicate
with someone in the office next door.
INTEXT QUESTION 2.1
1. State TRUE or FALSE
(a) The basic components for working of a communication
system are transmitter, medium, receiver, message and
protocol.
(b) The technique by which a digital signal is converted to
analog form is known as modulation.
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2.12 WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT
In this lesson you learnt about the importance and modes of
data communication through computers. Computers can
communicate with one another through computer networking.
There are mainly two types of computer network: LAN and WAN.
We discussed about various types of moderns used for data
communications such as land line modems, wireless modems
and LAN modems. At the end we discussed about various types
of teleconferencing.
2.13 TERMINAL QUESTIONS
1. What is computer network? What are its main objectives?
2. Explain in brief different communication media?
2.14 ANSWER TO INTEXT QUESTIONS
Intext Question 2.1
1. (a) True (b) True