1. Information Technology INT1001
Lecture 7
Wired & Wireless Communication

2. Computers Are Your Future Tenth Edition
Chapter 3: Wired & Wireless Communication
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3. Wired & Wireless Communication
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4. Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems*
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Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems
Communications is the method of sending and receiving messages electronically between two points.
Communication channels are the paths through which messages are passed from one location to another.
Communication occurs over communication channels.
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5. Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems
Data movement over communication channels is performed through analog and digital signals.
Analog signals obtain and translate data into continuous waveforms.
Digital signals change data into discrete, discontinuous pulses.
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6. Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems*
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Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems
This is Figure 3.2
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7. Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems*
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Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems
The maximum amount of data transmitted through a communication channel is referred to as bandwidth.
Broadband is any transmission medium transporting large amounts of data at high speeds.
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8. Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems*
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Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems
Communication devices that enable data transmission over telephone lines are known as modems.
This is Figure 3.3.
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9. Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems*
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Moving Data: Bandwidth and Modems
Modulation is the transformation of digital signals into analog signals.
Demodulation is the transformation of analog signals into digital signals.
The data transfer rate, the rate at which two modems exchange data, is measured in bits per second (bps).
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10. Wired and Wireless Transmission Media*
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Wired and Wireless Transmission Media
Wired transmission media use solid forms, such as twisted-pair, coaxial, and fiber-optic cables, to transmit data.
Wireless transmission media send data through the air or space by means of infrared, radio, or microwave signals.
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11. Wired and Wireless Transmission Media*
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Wired and Wireless Transmission Media
Twisted-pair cables transmit data using four insulated twisted wires that shield against electromagnetic interference.
Coaxial cables transmit data and consist of a center copper wire surrounded by a layer of braided wire.
This is Figure 3.5.
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12. Wired and Wireless Transmission Media*
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Wired and Wireless Transmission Media
Fiber-optic cable is made up of thin strands of glass or plastic that carry data through pulses of light.
The infrared wireless transmission medium carries data through the air using light beams.
This is Figure 3.6.
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13. Wired and Wireless Transmission Media*
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Wired and Wireless Transmission Media
Radio transmissions enable data in such forms as music, photos, and voice conversations to travel through the air as radio frequency or radio waves.
Bluetooth is a short-range radio transmission technology that enables devices within 30 feet of each other to communicate wirelessly.
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14. Wired and Wireless Transmission Media*
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Wired and Wireless Transmission Media
Microwaves transmit data and are high-frequency electro-magnetic radio waves with very short frequencies.
Satellites are microwave relay stations in space that transmit data through microwave signals to and from Earth-based stations.
This is Figure 3.9.
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15. Wired and Wireless Transmission Media*
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Wired and Wireless Transmission Media
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) is a consumer satellite technology that receives digital TV signals through the use of a reception dish.
Computer systems using wireless transmission media require devices for communication called network access points.
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16. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network*
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Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
The public switched telephone network (PSTN), a worldwide telephone system, is an immense network used for data and voice communications.
A subscriber loop carrier (SLC) is a curbside installation that connects subscribers.
A local loop is the area served by an SLC.
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17. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network*
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Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
This is Figure 3.11.
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18. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network*
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Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
Multiplexing is a technique that enables sending more than one call over an individual line.
Last-mile technologies provide solutions for bottlenecks that result from the inability of users to access the PSTN’s high-speed fiber-optic cables.
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19. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
Integrated Services Digital Networking (ISDN) is the standard that makes digital telephone and data service available.
Connecting computers to ISDN lines requires an ISDN adapter/digital modem.
With ISDN, there is no extended dial-in or connection delay.
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20. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is the broad term for a group of technologies that offer high-speed access to the Internet.
A DSL modem is required to modulate and demodulate analog and digital signals.
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21. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network*
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Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
This is Figure 3.13.
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22. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
A cable modem is a tool that gives a computer the ability to access the Internet through cable TV connections.
Leased lines enable continuous end-to-end communication between two points through specially conditioned telephone lines, such as T1 lines.
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23. Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network*
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Wired Communication via the Public Switched Telephone Network
Last-mile technologies include:
ISDN and DSL
Cable modems and leased lines
T3 lines
Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)
Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS)
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24. Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?*
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Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?
Digitization is the process of transforming data into a digital form.
Convergence means two things in IT:
The blending of multiple industries such as computers, consumer electronics, and telecommunications
The blending of products such as personal computers and telephones
This is Figure 3.14
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25. Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?*
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Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?
Cellular telephones, originally analog devices, are digital devices that use radio signals to transmit voice, image, text, and video data.
Cells are the limited geographic areas through which signals are transmitted.
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26. Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?*
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Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?
Each cellular network includes multiple mobile switching centers (MSCs) that control communication within a set of cells.
This is Figure 3.16.
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27. Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?*
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Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?
A Personal Communication Service (PCS) is a group of related digital cellular technologies that has rapidly replaced the majority of analog cellular services.
Digital cellular technologies use convergence to make smartphones, which combine the features of phones and computing devices.
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28. Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?*
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Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?
Digital phones resolve some of the problems of analog telephones by:
Reducing signal interference
Increasing reception
Enhancing protection from eavesdropping
Making it more difficult to commit cell phone fraud
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29. Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?*
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Convergence: Is It a Phone or a Computer?
Web-enabled devices display and respond to markup languages, such as HTML or XML, that are used to build Web pages.
Examples include:
PDAs
Smartphones
Notebooks
This is Figure 3.17.
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30. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Internet telephony, aka VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), uses the Internet for real-time voice communication.
VoIP service providers offer computer-to-phone and phone-to-phone services for long-distance transmission through the Internet.
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31. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Videoconferencing transmits sound and video images to people in different locations through digital video technology.
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32. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Facsimile transmission (fax) makes it possible to transmit images of documents over telephone lines or the Internet.
A computerized version of a standalone fax machine is known as a fax modem, which enables a computer to perform as a fax machine.
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33. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Satellite technology is used for:
Air navigation
TV and radio broadcasting
Paging
Videoconferencing
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34. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Satellite radio is not affected by location, distance, or obstructions.
Broadcasts of radio signals are sent through satellites orbiting the Earth.
Use of satellites permits usage in areas with restricted local radio stations or bad AM/FM reception.
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35. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system of 27 satellites that interact to allow users to obtain driving directions and numerous other types of information.
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36. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Text messaging is comparable to receiving or transmitting small messages or instant messages through a cellular telephone.
This is Figure 3.28.
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37. Wired and Wireless Applications*
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Wired and Wireless Applications
Picture messaging is the transmission of color pictures and backgrounds. The cellular telephone acts as a camera.
This is Figure 3.29.
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What You’ve Learned
Bandwidth refers to the maximum data transfer capacity of a communication channel.
Modems are used to modulate and demodulate data sent over dial-up phone lines.
Communications involve both wired and wireless media.
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What You’ve Learned
Use of the public switched telephone network (PSTN), which is mostly digital, is decreasing because of the increase in the use of broadband alternatives.
Multiplexing is the sending of multiple telephone calls or messages on a single line.
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What You’ve Learned
Digitization is the conversion of voice, text, graphic, audio, and video data into a digital format. Convergence is the merging of products like phones and computers
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What You’ve Learned
Traditional wired technology can be used for VoIP and faxing, while wireless technology makes text and picture messages, satellite radios, and GPS services possible.
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