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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