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start-stop transmission because the transmitting computer can transmit a
character whenever it wants and the receiving computer will accept it
used on point-to-point full duplex circuits
each character is transmitted independently
start and stop bits are placed for each character
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Three basic components of a
1 Asynchronous Transmission 2
network:
3 Network Layer 4 Types of networks:
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Three basic components of a A server, client, and a circuit.
network:
What is a client? Is the input-output device at the user end. (I.E.
clients computer). Provides the user with access to
the networks and the data and software on the
server.
What is a circuit? It is the pathway through which a message (data)
travels. Think everything in-between the server and
client, connects them together.
What is a server? Typically servers provide some service for the
clients. (data access, application logic, etc)
, Types of networks: LAN(local area network) - is a group of computers
located in the same general area.
Backbone Networks - larger, central networks
connecting several LANs, other BNs, and WANs.
Typically span 100's of feet to several miles.
WAN(wide area networks)- connect BNs and
MANs (metropolitan area networks). typically span
hundreds or thousands of miles.
Intranets- Is a LAN that uses the same technology
as the internet but is only available to those inside
the organization
Extranets- Use the same technology as the
internet, but provided to invited users
Two most important network models: OSI (open systems interconnection reference)
Internet model
Internet Model Most commonly used model of the two. Its the
network model that dominates current hardware
and software.
Simple five layer
Collapses the top three layers of the OSI model
into one layer. ( application layer, presentation
layer, and session layer collapses down into the
application layer.)