Data Communication and Networking Course Instructor: Dr. Safdar Ali
Data Communication and Networking Course Instructor: Dr. Safdar Ali
Networking
Course Instructor: Dr. Safdar Ali
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Course Evaluation
Quiz: 10%
Assignments: 20%
Mid Term: 20%
Final Exam: 50%
Chapter 1
Introduction
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1-1 DATA COMMUNICATIONS
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Fundamental Characteristics of Data
Communication
•Delivery
•Accuracy
•Timeliness
•Jitter
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Fundamental Characteristics of Data
Communication
Delivery: The system must deliver data to the
correct destination. Data must be received by
the intended device or user and only by that
device or user.
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Fundamental Characteristics of Data
Communication
Timeliness: The system must deliver data in a
timely manner. In the case of video and audio,
timely delivery means delivering data as they are
produced, in the same order that they are
produced, and without significant delay. This
kind of delivery is called real-time transmission.
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Figure 1.1 Components of a data communication system
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Data Communication
Hi, Hi,
how how
are are
you? you?
Hi, how are you? Hi, how are you?
Computer User
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Components in Communication
1. Message
2. Sender
1 Message 3. Receiver
Hi, how are 4. Transmission
you? Medium
5 Protocol 5. Protocol
2 Sender 3 Receiver
4 Medium
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