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Data
information converted into binary digital form
When a computer reads in 0+1 its called
Binary
Communication
the exchange of information between two or more things.
Forms of communication
Texting or Talking
Social Media
Collaboration Tools
Datacommunication
the process of using communication technologies to transfer data
Datacommunications components
Sender-sending data over a network.
Receiver-receiving data from the network.
Message
Protocols-set of rules
IP
Internet Protocol -To identify hardware devices on a network.
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol -To check if the connection between networks is there.
what protocol does a web server use
HTTP
Message formatting
IPV4 OF IPV6 ,LENGTH,SOURCE,DESTINATION
Protocols examples
HTTP/HTTPS
TCP/IP
FTP
Communication media
the path that the data travels through between source and destination
Communication media example
television cable
ethernet cable
Microwaves
What is another name for communication media
medium or link
Extentions
txt -Text File
png -Image
Zip -Compressed File
doc + docx -Word Document
intermediary devices
Switch
router
access points(wireless)
NIC
Network Interface Card
name the 3 networks
Internet (global network)
intranet (local/restricted network)
extranet (private network)
The internet is a worldwide collection of interconnected…
LANs and WANs
LANs are connected to each other using…
WANs
Reliable Networks
Fault Tolerance
Scalability
Quality of Service
Security
Encoding
Process of converting info into acceptable form for transmission
Decoding
reverses the process of encoding to interpret the info.
what is the difference between Circuit and Packet Switching
Circuit=a channel or circuit needs to be established
packet= no requirement to establish a channel.
Name the 4 tcp/ip model layers
application
Transport
Internet
Network access
What model is the modern internet based on
TCP/IP Model
Name the 7 OSI model layers
application
presentation
session
transport
network
data link
physical
Name an advantage of OSI Model for users
Determines the required hardware and software to build their network.
Name an advantage of OSI Model for manufacturers
Defines which parts of the network their products should work with
PDU
Protocol Data Unit
Each layer’s information is referred to as
PDU
name the 3 packets in encapsulation
Frame
Packet
Segment
Transmission/Communication mode
transferring data between two devices.
Name the 3 types of transmission modes
-Simple Mode
-Half-Duplex Mode
-Full-Duplex Mode
Simplex
Only one of the two devices on a link can transmit, the other can only receive
Half-Duplex Mode
each station can both transmit and receive, but not at the same time.
Full-Duplex Mode
both stations can transmit and receive simultaneously.
Name the 3 elements to any communication
-Source (Sender)
-Destination (Receiver)
-Channel (Media)
Name the common protocols
message encoding,timing,size
Message timing includes:
-Flow Control
-Response Timeout
-Access method
Name the message delivery options
Unicast: one to one communication.
-Multicast: one to many
-Broadcast: one to all
Latency
The delays in communication over a network
Throughput
– The amount of traffic
– The type of traffic
Goodput
the amount of usable data that is transferred
Name a common type of cabling
Copper cabling
Name 3 types of copper cabling
Unshielded Twisted-Pair
shielded Twisted-Pair
Coaxial cable
Name 2 types of industry fiber optic cabling is being used in
Enterprise Networks
Fiber-to-the-home
yellow jacket is for…
single-mode fiber cables
orange jacket is for…
multimode fiber cables