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FORM 23 ,24 & 26

LESSON NOTES

DATA TRANSMISSION MODES


 Data communications means the exchange of data between two devices via some
form of transmission medium such as wire cables.
 For data communications to occur, the communication devices must be part of a
communication system made up of a combination of hardware (physical equipment)
and software.
 Network devices use three transmission modes(methods) to exchange data, or “talk”
to each other as follows:
 Simplex
 Half duplex
 Full duplex
SIMPLEX
 Simplex transmission is like one-way street where traffic moves in only one direction.
 Simplex mode is a one-way-only transmission, which means that data can only flow
in one direction from the sending device to the receiving device.
[TO DRAW A DIAGRAM]
HALF DUPLEX
 Half-duplex is like the center lane on some three lane roads.
 It is a single lane in which traffic can move in one direction or the other, but not in
both directions at the same time.
 Half-duplex modes limits data transmission because each device must take turns using
the line.
 Therefore, data can flow from A to B and from B to A, but not at the same time.
[TO DRAW A DIAGRAM]
FULL DUPLEX
 Full-duplex is like a major highway with two lanes of traffic, each lane
accommodating traffic going in opposite directions.
 Full-duplex mode accommodates two-way simultaneous transmission, which means
that both sides can send and receive at the same time.
 In full-duplex mode, data can flow from A to B and from B to A at the same time.
[TO DRAW A DIAGRAM]
DATA TRANSMISSION MEDIA
TRANSMISSION MEDIA
 In data communication a transmission medium is a physical path between the
transmitter and the receiver i.e it is the channel through which data is send from one
place to another
 Broadly there are two types of transmission media:
1. Guided media
2. Unguided media
GUIDED MEDIA
 It is also referred to as Wired or Bounded transmission media.
 Signals being transmitted are directed and confined in a narrow pathway by using
physical links.
 Features:
 High Speed
 Secure
 Used for comparatively shorter distances

 There are three major types of Guided Media:


1. TWISTED PAIR CABLE
 It consists of 2 separately insulated conductor wires wound about each other.
 Generally, several such pairs are bundled together in a protective sheath to protect
them from electromagnetic interference. They are most widely used Transmission
media.
 Twisted is of two types. They can be shield(STP) which has an extra layer of
insulation to prevent interference or unshielded (UPT) without the extra layer.
i. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UPT)
 This type of cable has the ability to block interference and does not depend on a
physical shield for this purpose. It is used for telephonic applications.
Advantages
 Least expensive
 Easy to install
 High speed capacity
Disadvantages
 Susceptible to external interference
 Lower capacity and performance in comparison to SPT
 Short distance transmission due to attenuation
ii. Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
 This type of cable consists of a special jacket to block external interference. It is used
in fast-data-rate Ethernet and in voice and in data channels of telephone lines
Advantages
 Better performance at a high data rate in comparison to UTP
 Eliminates crosstalk
 Comparatively faster
Disadvantages
 Comparatively difficult to install and manufacture
 More expensive
 Bulky

COAXIAL CABLE
 It has a single copper wire at its core.
 This is surrounded by a plastic insulation casing and a further layer of braided copper
insulation.
 Finally, there is a plastic jacket to offer further protection.
 It is priced between twisted pair and fibre optic,
 Cable TVs and analog television networks widely use Coaxial cables.
Advantages
 High bandwidth
 Better noise Immunity
 Easy to install and expand
 Inexpensive
Disadvantages
 Single cable failure can disrupt the entire network

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