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process of sharing data, programs and information between two or more computers

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communications

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concept related to using computer networks to link people and resources

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connectivity

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widespread use of mobile devices with wireless internet connectivity

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wireless revolution

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allows individuals to stay connected with one another from almost anywhere at any time

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wireless technology

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electronic systems that transmit data from one location to another

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communication systems

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basic elements of a communication system (4)

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  1. Sending and receiving devices.
  2. Connection devices
  3. Data transmission specifications
  4. Communication channel
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these are often a computer or specialized communication device

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sending and receiving devices

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these devices act as an interface between the sending and receving devices and the communication channel

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connection devices

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these are rules and procedures that coordinate the sending and receiving devices by precisely defining how the message will be sent across the communication channel

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data transmission specifications

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the actual connecting or transmission medium that carries the message and these channels actually carry the data from one computer to another

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communication channels

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2 categories of communication channels

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wired and wireless

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uses a solid medium to connect sending and receiving devices

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physical connections

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physical connections include:

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a. twisted-pair cable
b. coaxial cable
c. fiber-optic cable

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consists of pairs of copper wire that are twisted together

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twisted-pair cable

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high-frequency transmission cable, replaces the multiple wires of telephone lines with a single solid-copper core that has over 80 times the transmission capacity of twister pair

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coaxial cable

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used to deliver television signals and to connect computers in a network

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coaxial cable

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are used by telephone lines and ethernet cables

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twisted-pair cable

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transmit data as pulses of light through tiny tubes of glass

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fiber-optic cable

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fiber-optic cable is capable of sending/receiving a speed of

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1 petabit per second (1 million gigabits)

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lighter, faster, and more reliable at transmitting data which is rapidly replacing twisted-pair cable telephone lines

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fiber-optic cable

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move data through the air by using radio waves

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wireless connections

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technologies used for wireless connections

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bluetooth, Wi-Fi, microwave, WiMax, cellular, satellite connections

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short-range radio communication standard that transmits data over short distances of up to approximately 33 feet

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bluetooth

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widely used for wireless headsets, printer connections, and handheld device

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bluetooth

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uses high-frequency radio signals to transmit data
Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)
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uses high-frequency radio waves which is sometimes referred to as line-of-sight communication as it only travels in a straight line
microwave
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transmitted only over relatively short distance in a straight line
microwave
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microwave dishes or antennas will be used for _______________ connections
long distance connection
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WiMax is known as
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
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a new standard that extends the range of Wi-Fi networks using microwave connections
WiMax
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commonly used by universities and others to extend the capability of existing Wi-Fi networks
WiMax
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uses multiple antennae (cell towers) to send and receive data within relatively small geographic regions (cells)
cellular
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uses satellites orbiting about 22,000 miles above the earth as microwave relay stations
satellite
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most satellites are offered by IntelSat which is known as
International Telecommunication Satellites Consortium
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used to send and receive large volumes of data
satellite
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term relating to sending data to a satellite
uplink
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receiving data from a satellite
downlink
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network of satellites owned and managed by the Department of Defense continuously sends location information to earth
Application: Global Positioning
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device that use the information to uniquely determine the geographic location of the device
Global Positioning System (GPS)
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uses infrared light waves to communicate over short distances
infrared
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tv remote control is an example of
infrared
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continuous electronic waves
analog
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presence or absence of an electronic pulse - the on/off binary signals
digital
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modem is also known as
modulator - demodulator
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process of convertign digital into analog signal
modulation
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process of converting analog into digital signal
demodulation
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it enables digital personal computers to communicate across the different media, including telephone wires, cable lines, and radio waves
modems
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transfer rate of modems is measured in
megabits per second (Mbps)
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uses standard phone lines to create a high-speed connection directly to your phone company's offices
digital subscriber line (DSL)
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uses the same coaxial cable as your television that creates high-speed connections using the system unit's USB or ethernet port
cable modem
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WWAN is known as
Wireless Wide Area Network (Wireless Modem)
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connection services include
1. Dial-up Services 2. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Service 3. Cable Service 4. Fiber - Optic Service (FiOS) 5. Satellite Connection Services 6. Cellular Service Providers
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uses existing telephones and telephone
dial-up services
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modems to connect to the internet
dial-up services
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provided by telephone companies using existing telephone lines to provide high-speed connections and it is much faster than dial-up
digital subscriber line (DSL) service
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provided by cable television companies using their existing television cables
cable service
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showing up in some areas, but it is a new technology that provide speeds faster than cable or DSL connections
fiber-optic service (FiOS)
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uses satellites to provide wireless connections
satellite connection services
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satellite connection services is slower than DSL and cable modem
true
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support voice and data transmission to wireless devices using cellular networks
cellular service providers

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