Data Transmission Basics
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What type of data is characterized by having discrete states and values?

  • Composite data
  • Analog data
  • Continuous data
  • Digital data (correct)
  • Which type of signal can be composed of multiple sine waves?

  • Non-periodic analog signal
  • Digital signal
  • Simple periodic analog signal
  • Composite periodic analog signal (correct)
  • What is the bandwidth of a composite signal defined as?

  • The frequency of the digital signal
  • The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies (correct)
  • The total number of signal levels
  • The average frequency of the signal
  • In Baseband transmission, how is data sent through the media?

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    How many bits per level are needed for a digital signal with eight levels?

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    Which statement about Baseband communication is true?

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    Which of the following best describes Digital signals?

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    What is the characteristic of periodic analog signals?

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    What is the relationship between bandwidth and bit rate in baseband transmission?

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    Which of the following best describes broadband transmission?

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    What does attenuation refer to in the context of signal transmission?

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    What causes phase differences in a composite signal?

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    Which of the following measures the relative strengths of two signals?

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    What effect does distortion have on a signal?

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    Which type of communication relies on the concept of frequency-division multiplexing?

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    Which of the following is NOT a cause of signal impairment?

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    What does a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) indicate about a signal?

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    Which calculation is used to determine the theoretical maximum bit rate for a noiseless channel?

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    What factors influence the data rate in data communications?

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    Which of the following correctly defines Shannon capacity?

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    How is the signal-to-noise ratio expressed in decibels?

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    What is a practical limitation when increasing the number of signal levels in data transmission?

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    What is the role of bandwidth in networking?

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    What is the main reason for modulating an analog signal?

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    Which technique is commonly used for converting an analog signal to digital data?

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    In terms of bandwidth, what does an increase in hertz imply?

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    What is the primary difference between guided and unguided transmission media?

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    Which of the following is NOT a type of un-guided transmission media?

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    Which of the following techniques may not always be needed in digital-to-digital conversion?

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    How many types of guided transmission media are explicitly mentioned?

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    Which application is a common example of analog-to-digital conversion?

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    What is the role of line coding in digital-to-digital conversion?

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    What does baud rate refer to in data transmission?

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    Which statement correctly describes the relationship between baud rate and bit rate during analog transmission of digital data?

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    What does throughput measure in the context of data transmission?

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    How is the throughput different from bandwidth?

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    What is the purpose of Digital-to-Analog Conversion?

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    Which of the following is NOT a type of encoding mentioned?

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    What is the formula that describes the relationship between baud rate (S), bit rate (N), and the ratio of data elements (r)?

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    Which device is an example of a technology that uses Digital-to-Analog Conversion?

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    What is the maximum bandwidth of twisted pair cables?

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    Which type of twisted pair cable is mostly used indoors?

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    What distinguishes UTP from STP cables?

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    What is a major advantage of fiber-optic cables over twisted pair cables?

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    What is the consequence of using stranded cable instead of solid cable?

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    What is the role of coaxial cables in data communications?

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    Which cable type provides the highest bandwidth?

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    What is a characteristic of thick net coaxial cables?

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    Flashcards

    Analog Data

    Continuous data that takes on continuous values.

    Digital Data

    Data with discrete states and discrete values.

    Baseband Transmission

    Sending digital signals directly over the transmission medium, using the entire bandwidth.

    Bandwidth of a Signal

    Difference between the highest and lowest frequencies in a signal.

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    Bits per Level

    The amount of information encoded into a single signal level.

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    Digital Signal

    A composite analog signal with frequencies from zero to infinity.

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    Frequency-Division Multiplexing

    A technique where multiple signals are sent simultaneously on different frequency bands of the same medium, used in broadband transmission.

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    Bandwidth (Baseband)

    The amount of space needed to send bits, directly proportional to bit rate.

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    Broadband Transmission

    Sends data on multiple frequencies simultaneously using analog signals.

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    Transmission Impairment

    Signal changes during transmission due to imperfections of medium.

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    Attenuation

    Loss of signal strength (energy) during transmission.

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    Signal Distortion

    Change in signal shape and form during transmission.

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    Noise

    Unwanted signals disrupting the transmission.

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    Decibel (dB)

    A unit used to measure the relative strength of two signals or a signal at two different points.

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    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)

    The ratio of the desired signal power to the unwanted noise power. It indicates the strength of the signal compared to noise.

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    SNRdB

    The SNR expressed in decibels, it represents the logarithmic ratio of signal power to noise power.

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    Data Rate

    The speed at which data is transmitted, measured in bits per second (bps).

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    Nyquist Bit Rate

    The theoretical maximum data rate for a noiseless channel, calculated using the bandwidth and number of signal levels.

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    Shannon Capacity

    The theoretical maximum data rate for a noisy channel, calculated using the bandwidth and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

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    What limits the data rate in a noisy channel?

    The data rate in a noisy channel is limited by the bandwidth and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

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    Bandwidth (Hz)

    The range of frequencies that a channel can pass, measured in Hertz.

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    Bandwidth (bps)

    The speed of bit transmission in a channel or link, measured in bits per second.

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    Relationship: Bit Rate & Baud Rate

    The bit rate is directly proportional to the baud rate multiplied by the number of bits per baud. In analog transmission, the baud rate is less than or equal to the bit rate.

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    Throughput

    The actual data transfer rate achieved over a network connection, measured in bits per second (bps).

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    Bandwidth vs. Throughput

    Bandwidth refers to the potential capacity of a communication link, while throughput is the actual rate at which data is transferred.

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    Digital-to-Analog Conversion

    Converting digital data (0s and 1s) into analog signals that can be transmitted over physical media like phone lines.

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    Modem

    A device that uses digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion to connect digital devices to analog communication lines.

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    What is analog-to-analog conversion?

    Representing analog information using an analog signal. This technique is used when the transmission medium requires a specific frequency band.

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    What is Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)?

    A technique for converting analog signals to digital data by sampling the signal, quantizing the samples, and encoding them into binary digits.

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    What are the three techniques for digital-to-digital conversion?

    Line coding, block coding, and scrambling. Line coding is always necessary, while block coding and scrambling are optional.

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    What are the two main categories of transmission media?

    Guided and unguided. Guided media transmit through a physical cable, while unguided media use electromagnetic waves.

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    What are the types of unguided media?

    Radio waves (for Wireless LANs), microwaves (for terrestrial and satellite communication), and infrared waves (for remote controls).

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    What are the types of guided media?

    Open Wire (least efficient), Coaxial Cable (better shielding), Optical Fiber (highest bandwidth), and Twisted Pair (most common).

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    How does an analog signal get converted to digital data?

    Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) is used, where the analog signal is sampled, quantized, and encoded into binary digits.

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    What are the advantages of digital signals over analog signals?

    Digital signals are less prone to noise and distortion, provide higher data rates, and enable more efficient error detection and correction.

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    Twisted Pair

    A type of cable where two insulated wires are twisted together to reduce interference and improve signal transmission.

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    Coaxial Cable

    A cable with a central conductor surrounded by an insulator, a braided shield, and an outer jacket. Used for high-frequency signals and high bandwidth needs.

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    Optical Fiber Cable

    A cable that uses glass or plastic filaments to transmit light pulses representing data. Offers very high bandwidth and long transmission distances.

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    UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)

    A common type of twisted pair cable without a metallic shield, typically used for indoor networking.

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    STP (Shielded Twisted Pair)

    A type of twisted pair cable with a metallic braid or foil shield, offering improved protection against interference.

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    Solid vs. Stranded Cable

    Solid cables have a single wire conductor, while stranded cables have multiple smaller wires. Stranded cables are more flexible but slightly more expensive.

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    Bandwidth

    The range of frequencies a transmission medium can carry. Higher bandwidth allows for faster data transmission.

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    Which cable types have the highest bandwidth?

    Optical fiber cables offer the highest bandwidth, followed by coaxial cable, then twisted pair cable.

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    Study Notes

    Data Transmission on Physical Media

    • Data can be analog or digital. Analog data are continuous, digital data have discrete states.
    • Signals can be analog (infinite values) or digital (limited values).
    • Periodic analog signals can be simple (sine wave) or composite (multiple sine waves).
    • Bandwidth is the difference between highest and lowest frequencies in a composite signal.
    • Digital signals can have multiple levels, enabling more than one bit per level.
    • Sending 1 bit per level vs. sending multiple bits for a level in a digital signal.
    • Bit rate is the number of bits sent per second, baud rate is the number of signal changes per second.

    Transmission Impairments

    • Signal impairment occurs due to imperfections in the transmission medium.
    • Three main causes of impairment are: attenuation, distortion, and noise.
    • Attenuation is loss of signal energy; to compensate for loss, amplifiers are used.
    • Distortion is change in the signal's form; it occurs due to different propagation speeds of signal components.
    • Noise is unwanted signals that corrupt the desired signal (thermal, crosstalk, impulse noise).
    • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is the ratio of signal power to noise power; a higher SNR indicates less signal corruption.
    • SNR is often expressed in decibels (dB).

    Transmission Methods

    • Baseband transmission uses the entire bandwidth of the medium as a single channel for digital signals.
    • It is bi-directional (can send and receive simultaneously).
    • It cannot use frequency-division multiplexing.
    • Broadband transmission uses multiple frequencies in a channel, enabling multiple transmissions at once.
    • It is unidirectional by default (send and receive on separate pathways) or two channels for transmission and reception,
    • It is possible to utilize frequency-division multiplexing (FDM).
    • Bandwidth is proportional to the bit rate for baseband transmission.

    Data Rate Calculation

    • Nyquist bit rate (noiseless channel) defines the theoretical maximum bit rate: Bit Rate = 2 x bandwidth x log2 L
    • Shannon capacity (noisy channel) defines the theoretical maximum bit rate for a noisy channel: Bit Rate = bandwidth x log2(1 + SNR)
    • Bandwidth can be measured in Hertz (frequencies) or bits per second (speed of transmission).
    • Baud rate (signal rate): the number of signal changes per second. Baud rate is related to the bit-rate.

    Encoding

    • Data (signal) encoding can be of four types: digital-to-analog, analog-to-analog, analog-to-digital, and digital-to-digital conversion.
    • Digital-to-analog conversion allows sending digital information over analog channels. Includes techniques like ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM.
    • Modulation is a technique to convert analog signal to a higher frequency band if the media or channel is a limited band-pass channel.
    • Analog-to-digital conversion changes an analog signal to digital data.
    • Digital-to-digital conversion changes one form of digital data to another form of digital data (e.g. line coding to increase the rate).

    Transmission Media Categories

    • Transmission media are categorized as guided (wired) or unguided (wireless).
    • Guided media include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, and twisted pair.
    • Unguided media include radio waves, microwaves, and infrared waves.
    • Each media type has different bandwidth capabilities and physical properties.

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