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What is the basic process of communication?
What is the basic process of communication?
The basic process of communication is exchanging information from one location (source) to another (receiving end).
What are the three basic blocks of any communication system?
What are the three basic blocks of any communication system?
A transducer is used to convert a non-electrical message into an electrical signal.
A transducer is used to convert a non-electrical message into an electrical signal.
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What is the primary function of a source encoder?
What is the primary function of a source encoder?
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What is the primary focus of the channel encoder/decoder?
What is the primary focus of the channel encoder/decoder?
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What is the purpose of modulation?
What is the purpose of modulation?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a guided communication channel?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a guided communication channel?
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Which of these factors DOES NOT influence the need for different types of communication systems?
Which of these factors DOES NOT influence the need for different types of communication systems?
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What is noise in a communication system?
What is noise in a communication system?
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Which of these describes intentional interference designed to disrupt the quality of a transmitted signal?
Which of these describes intentional interference designed to disrupt the quality of a transmitted signal?
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Interference is always caused by bad design in communication systems.
Interference is always caused by bad design in communication systems.
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What is the main difference between data and signal?
What is the main difference between data and signal?
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Which statement correctly describes the difference between data and signal in the context of speaking into a microphone?
Which statement correctly describes the difference between data and signal in the context of speaking into a microphone?
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Which scenario exemplifies the use of Analog Data, Digital Signal?
Which scenario exemplifies the use of Analog Data, Digital Signal?
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What are the two types of signals based on their representation in the time domain?
What are the two types of signals based on their representation in the time domain?
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A continuous signal is represented as a series of steps.
A continuous signal is represented as a series of steps.
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What is a sine wave?
What is a sine wave?
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Which of these BEST describes the amplitude of a sine wave?
Which of these BEST describes the amplitude of a sine wave?
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Frequency refers to how often a wave oscillates.
Frequency refers to how often a wave oscillates.
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What is the relationship between period and frequency?
What is the relationship between period and frequency?
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Phase differences in sine waves primarily affect:
Phase differences in sine waves primarily affect:
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The general formula for a sine wave is: s(t) = A sin(2πft + ___)
The general formula for a sine wave is: s(t) = A sin(2πft + ___)
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Which of these factors impacts the frequency of a sine wave?
Which of these factors impacts the frequency of a sine wave?
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course Title: Information Technology
- Course Number: IT438
- Instructor: Kamal Hamza, PhD
- Semester: Fall 2024-2025
- Materials Acknowledgment: The presentation includes figures and text from Data Communications and Networks by W. Stallings
Introduction
- Communication: The process of exchanging information between a source and a destination.
- Communication also refers to sending, receiving, and processing information from one point to another.
Communication Systems Components
- Components of any communication system include a transmitter, receiver, and communication channel.
- The transmitter formats the information for transmission over the channel.
- The source is the origin of data or information.
- The information source generates and transmits messages
- Messages can be voice, pictures or computer keyboard input
- Non-electrical signals need converting to electrical signals via a transducer
Communication System Components (Cont.)
- Source encoder/decoder: The source encoder converts the source's signal into a digital format to remove redundancy and efficiently represent the original signal using the least possible bits.
- The source encoder/decoder converts analog signals to digital formats and compresses data like audio (MP3) or any other type.
- Channel encoder/decoder: The channel encoder maps the digital signal to another to minimize noise. It adds redundancy to detect and fix errors during transmission through noisy channels
- Modulator: Improves signal transmission through channels by modifying signal parameters (amplitude, phase, frequency).
Examples of Guided Communication Channels
- Twisted pair (e.g., telephone wires) — twisted wires together inside cables
- Coaxial cable
- Optical fiber (e.g., fiber optic cables)—light signals.
Examples of Unguided Communication Channels
- Radio waves
- Microwaves
- Satellites
- Infrared
Why Different Types of Communication Systems?
- Factors influencing communication type choice:
- Communication channel nature
- Application nature (e.g., mobile apps require wireless)
- Required signal quality
- Cost
Problems that Face Communication Systems
- Noise: Unwanted signals from the environment.
- Interference: Superposition of multiple signals.
- Interference could also be a malfunctioning system.
- Jamming: Intentional obstruction of the signal's quality
Problems that Face Communication Systems (Cont.)
- Problems illustrated by diagrams of pulse degradation of signals as they travel over longer distances.
- Signal degradation and regeneration
Data versus Signal
- Data refers to the information itself (e.g., speech, text, images) that the application generates.
- A signal is how the data is represented during transmission in the communication system.
- A speech signal in a microphone is different from the data (what you are saying).
Types of Data and Signals
- Possible combinations of data and signals (e.g., analog data with analog signal)
- This depends on the application nature
- Analog data, Analog signal (Traditional telephone)
- Analog data, Digital signal (VoIP, Digital music streaming)
- Digital data, Analog signal (Modems, Optical Fiber Networks)
- Digital data, Digital signal (Ethernet, Wi-fi, Modern computer networks)
Signal Representation in Time Domain
- Signals can be either continuous or discrete (quantized).
- Continuous: Signal intensity smoothly changes over time
- Examples would be a sine wave
- Discrete: Signal intensity remains constant for a period of time then changes to another constant level.
- Examples would be a square wave
- Various signal shapes including sine waves, square waves, etc
Signal Representation in Time Domain (Cont.)
- Sine waves:
- Amplitude—the maximum value of the wave.
- Frequency—the number of cycles per second (Hz).
- Period—the time it takes for one cycle.
- Phase—the starting position of the wave.
- Mathematical equations to define Sine waves: s(t) = A sin (2π ft+ $).
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Test your knowledge on the key components of communication systems. This quiz covers topics such as transmitters, receivers, and channels based on the course materials from Data Communications and Networks. Prepare to assess your understanding of how information is exchanged and processed.