I’ve been covering different topics on networking lately, last week I gave you some of the pros and cons of using networks. Networks are indeed very popular in computer systems today and knowing the ropes behind how they function should come in handy.
There are different types of network transmission, for the most part, networking comprises of two types of data transmission, namely serial and parallel transmission.
Serial Transmission
This is a relatively simple method, where bits are transferred along a single wire to the destination one bit at a time. This method is commonly used where transmission is over long distances, this is a slower method however more efficient relatively. They are usually used to transfer data along different computer systems or to an external device some distance away.
Parallel Transmission
Here bits are sent along several individual wires at a time to the destination, bits are transferred simultaneously. This method is evidently faster as several bits are transferred at a time however this method is suitable when transferring data along short distances only as over long distances the bits tend to muddle up resulting in a failed transfer. Parallel transmission is usually used to transfer data within a computer system (short distance) or maybe to an external device which is at a relatively short distance away.
In a network both methods are effectively utilized to provide maximum efficiency and speed with data transfer, their use is based on the average distance of data transfer, also at certain points along the network, a serial-to-parallel (and vice versa) conversion may occur.
That’s pretty much it when it comes to types of data transmission in a network, there are other aspects like modes and topologies (the sequence at which they are connected) which I will cover later on Computer Realm.
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