

ProtocolA protocol is set of rules that governdata communication.Transmission mediaThe physical path by which massagetravel from source to destination(sender to receiver) example -twistedpair, coaxial cable, fiber optic, radiowaves.It can bereceived whether byusing atelephone, computer, television. THE RECEIVERThe receiver isdevice or personthat receives thedata.It can be sent using acomputer, telephone, or camera. THE SENDERThe sender is device or person thatsends the data.THE MESSAGEThis is the information (Data)to be communicated it may beanimage, text, number, Audio, orVideo.Timeliness: The system must deliver datain a timely manner. Accuracy: The system must deliver dataaccurately.

Delivery: The system must deliver data tothe correct destination. The effectiveness of a data communicationsystem depends on three characteristics.FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICSOF DATA COMMUNICATION.They’re in PowerPoint form so you see the animations and can add, modify, and delete slides (including this one) and slide content to suit your needs. And Networking 5th edition Forouzan, Behrouz McGraw Hill 2013. Information: is currently assigned to data bymeans by the conventions applied to thosedata.Ĭomputer Networks CPCS 371 – CPIT 370 – CPIS 370 Dr.Data: is a representation of facts, conceptsand instructions presented in a formalizedmanner suitable forcommunication, interpretation or processingby human beings or by automatic means.

