Data Transmission
Data Transmission
Data Transmission
Transmission of Data:
• The transfer of data in the form of bits from one device to another can be described.
• Some type of medium, for example, fiber optics, etc. is necessary to transmit data.
• The data can be transmitted from the machine to the printer over a short distance or
long distances, for example calling abroad by telephone.
• For data transmission three key considerations must be considered:
1. Serial
2. Parallel
Example:
An example of serial data transmission is the transfer of bits from the computer to the
modem for transmission over the phone.
1. Simplex
2. Duplex
3. Half-Duplex
Example:
Transfer of data from computer to printer.
Example:
Broadband phone connection.
Half-Duplex Data Transmission:
In this mode, data is transmitted in both directions but not simultaneously i.e. not at the same
time.
Example:
A phone conversation.