Data Communications
Data Communications
The course includes theory and components of data communication systems; data
Course Description transmission techniques; communication error detection and correction; computer
communication interfaces and adapters; telephone system interfaces
Number of Units for 3 units lecture
Lecture and Laboratory
Number of Contact Hours 3 hours lecture
per week
Prerequisite Principles of Communication
Course Objectives After completing this course, the student must be able to:
1. Identify the fundamental concepts relating to general data communications
and computer networks.
2. Understand the different error-handling techniques.
3. Know the different communication interfaces of a personal computer.
4. Discuss how the telephone system is used in the transmission and reception
of data.
1. Introduction to Data Communications Systems
2. Data Transmission Techniques
2.1 Serial
Course Outline 2.2 Parallel
2.3 Synchronous
2.4 Asynchronous
3. Error Handling
4. Computer Communications Interfaces and Adapters (RS-232, USB, Fire wire, LAN
Modem etc.)
5. Telephone System
5.1 Telephone System Interfaces (File Transfer Protocols)