2. Introduction to Basic Concepts and Terminology of Data Communications
This part of the course will examine the basic concepts and terminology used in Data Communications:
- Data Communication Equipment (DCE) and Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)
- Simplex, half-duplex, full duplex communication
- Baud and data rates
- The OSI model
- Digital and analogue signalling
- Asynchronous and synchronous communications
- The difference between Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) and its successor, Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
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