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Definition● When two or more computers are
interconnected with each other but located at different geographical location
● To share resources and data .
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Basic Elements of Communication System
● Message – information such as data like text, picture, sound, video etc are to be communicated
● Sender - Creates and sends a message ● Medium – Carries the message● Receiver – Receives the message● Protocol – set of rules that govern data communication
SENDER
Receiver
Medium
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Data Transmission Mode● There are three modes of data
transmission○ Simplex○ Half Duplex○ Full Duplex
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Simplex
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Simplex● Transmission of data in only one direction
is known as simplex transmission mode● Devices used in such communication
system are either read only or send only.
For example● Keyboard● Printer● Pager● Wakie-Talkie
Half-Duplex
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Half Duplex● A communication system in which we can
transmit data in both directions but in only one direction at a time.
● It alternates sender and receiver.● Requires two channels
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Full-Duplex
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Full Duplex● A communication system in which we can
send and receive data in both directions at a time
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