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The document provides an overview of key data communication terminologies including data channels, baud rate, bits per second (bps), bandwidth, and data transfer rates. It explains that data channels can be physical or logical, baud measures the rate of signal changes, and bps quantifies data transmission speed. Additionally, it clarifies the distinction between bandwidth and speed, emphasizing that bandwidth indicates the maximum data capacity while speed refers to the rate of transmission.

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Computer lecture 1

The document provides an overview of key data communication terminologies including data channels, baud rate, bits per second (bps), bandwidth, and data transfer rates. It explains that data channels can be physical or logical, baud measures the rate of signal changes, and bps quantifies data transmission speed. Additionally, it clarifies the distinction between bandwidth and speed, emphasizing that bandwidth indicates the maximum data capacity while speed refers to the rate of transmission.

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Topic:: Data Communication Terminologies

COMPUTER LECTURE 1
Data Channel:

 A data channel refers to the medium


or pathway through which data is
transmitted between two or more
device in a network.
 It can be either Physical medium or a
logical/virtual channel.
 Physical medium is like cable, fiber
optics and logical channel are
wireless signal on physical
connection.
Baud:

 In data communication, Baud refers to the rate at


which single changes are transmitted per second.
 It is named after Emile Baudot, a pioneer in
telegraphy.
 The baud is synonymous with bps, another unit
of measuring data transfer rates.
Bits Per Seconds(bps):
 In data communication, bps stands for bits per
second. It is a unit of measurement used to express
the speed at which data is transmitted between
devices over a network or communication channel.
 1 bps = One bit transmitted per second.
 Since data transfer rates are often much higher, you
might encounter the following common multiples of
bps:
 Kbps (Kilobits per second) = 1,000 bits per second.
 Mbps (Megabits per second) = 1,000,000 bits per
second.
 Gbps (Gigabits per second) = 1,000,000,000 bits per
second.
Bandwidth:
 In data communication, bandwidth refers to the
maximum capacity of a communication channel to
transmit data over a network in a given period of time.
It is usually measured in bits per second (bps) or in
higher units like Kbps, Mbps, or Gbps.
 Higher bandwidth means more data can be
transmitted at once, leading to faster communication.
 Lower bandwidth results in slower data transmission,
as less data can be transferred simultaneously.
 Bandwidth is often confused with speed, but it actually
refers to the amount of data that can be sent, while
speed refers to how quickly data is transmitted.
Data Transfer Rates:
 In data communication, data transfer rate refers to the
speed at which data is transmitted between devices over a
communication channel. It is typically measured in bits per
second (bps) and indicates how much data can be
transferred from one location to another within a specific time
frame.
 Data transfer rates are important for evaluating the
performance of networks, internet connections, and storage
devices. Higher data transfer rates allow for faster
transmission of large amounts of data.
 Common units of data transfer rates include:
 bps (bits per second)
 Kbps (Kilobits per second, 1,000 bps)
 Mbps (Megabits per second, 1,000,000 bps)
 Gbps (Gigabits per second, 1,000,000,000 bps)

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