Chapter 1. Basic Concepts
In this chapter...
Analog and Digital
Bauds, Bits, Bytes and Codes—Getting Down to Basics
Bandwidth—Measuring Capacity
Compression and Multiplexing
Protocols and Architectures
LANs, MANs and WANs
Advanced telecommunications technologies have dramatically changed the way businesses operate, spawning new services and creating an interconnected worldwide community. It's difficult to imagine doing business without the ability to electronically exchange email, PowerPoint®, spreadsheet and PDF documents. The whole pace of innovation and the ability to make informed decisions would be notably slower without this capability. New developments in computer technology have had a major impact on telecommunications. Faster processors ...
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