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Data Communication and Networking

NIOS · Class 12 · Computer Science

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Topics in Data Communication and Networking

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5.1 Fundamentals of Data Communication

  • Data communication refers to transmission of digital data between two or more computers through a network
  • Basic elements: Transmitter (converts information into suitable form), Channel (physical medium for transmission), Receiver (receives transmitted information)
  • Three transmission modes exist: Simplex (one-directional), Half Duplex (both directions but not simultaneously), Full Duplex (bidirectional simultaneously)
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5.2 Communication Terminology

  • Electromagnetic (E-M) Spectrum: Range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from low-frequency radio waves to high-frequency gamma rays
  • Different frequencies suit different communication purposes - not all frequencies are suitable for human communication
  • Bandwidth: Range of frequencies that make up a signal
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5.3 Transmission Media

  • Transmission media are physical or wireless pathways through which data travels
  • Guided media: Provide physical path between transmitter and receiver
  • Unguided media: Use wireless transmission through air, vacuum, or water
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5.4 Computer Networks and Devices

  • Computer Network: Group of interconnected computers sharing resources and information
  • Network Devices: Hardware components enabling communication (rodem, router, switch, hub, gateway, bridge)
  • Modem: Converts digital data to analog and analog to digital for internet connectivity

Key Concepts

A data communication system consistsThere are three ways data canAnalog transmission uses continuous signalsThe electromagnetic (EBandwidth is the range of frequencies

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