communication and internet technologies

Question 1

bit rate

Answer 1

the rate at which data is transferred

Question 2

serial transmission

Answer 2

uses a single wire to transfer bits of data
transmit over long distances
safer transmission

Question 3

parallel transmission

Answer 3

uses multiple wires to transfer bits of data
quicker
more expensive and shorter distances
less safe transmission

Question 4

interference

Answer 4

disturbances that can occur in the signals when sending data that may corrupt it