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Data Communication in Computer Network: Definition of Communication (Computer Science)

Data Communication in Computer Network

Topics:

Definition of Communication

Components of Communication

Working of Communication System

Modes of Communication:- Simplex, Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex

Signals:- Analog and Digital Signals

Definition of Communication
The process of creating and understanding through exchange of messages or symbolic
interactions.

The information is exchanged between individuals through common system of symbols and
signs of behaviour.

We send and receive messages in communication process. It is a two-way process.

The devices which need to be the integral part of the communication system can be hardware
and software.

Working of Communication System

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5 Basic Components of Data Communication

Modes of Communication
Simplex: In this mode of communication, direction is unidirectional i.e. in one direction.

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Half Duplex: If the data travels in both directions between two workstations or systems but not
at same time.

Image of Direction of Data (Bidirectional)

Full Duplex: If the data travels in both directions between two workstations or systems is called
as full duplex mode of communication simultaneously.

Direction of Data and Simultaneously

Direction of Data and Simultaneously

Signals
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Image of Electrical Signal

Image of Analog Signal and Digital Signal

Image of Analog Signal and Digital Signal

Analog Signals: These are in the continuous wave form. These can have infinite range of
values and they smoothly get changed with the change in the time period.

Digital Signals: These signals are discrete and they have two definite values i.e. 0 or 1 (down
and up). These are easier to work as compared to the analog signals.

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Q1.In broad sense, a railway track is an example of?

Options:

1. Simplex

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2. Half-duplex

3. Full-duplex

4. All of these

Q1.In broad sense, a railway track is an example of?

Options:

1. Simplex

2. Half-duplex

3. Full-duplex

4. All of these

Q2.A device that converts digital signals to analog signals are?

Options:

1. A packet

2. A message

3. A Modem

None of these

Q2.A device that converts digital signals to analog signals are?

Options:

1. A packet

2. A message

3. A modem

4. None of these

Q3.Compared to analog signals, digital signals are:

Options:

1. Faster transmission of data

2. Are more accurate

3. Both 1 and 2

4. None of these
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Q3. Compared to analog signals, digital signals are:

Options:

1. Faster transmission of data

2. Are more accurate

3. Both 1 and 2

4. None of these

# Definition of Communication

# Working

#Components

#Simplex Communication

#Half-Duplex Communication

#Full-Duplex Communication

#Analog Signals

#Digital Signals

-Mayank

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