BTEC 2012

Unit 1 The Online World

Name: Alex Pippard

Lesson 9 Data Exchange

(Student Book B Pg 11 - 14)

Starter What is the role of a CODEC? What is a CODEC another name for?

1. Explain what VoIP stands for and how it works.

Voice Over Internet Protocol, it lets you talk to people all over the world
2. There are three transmission modes used in communication, these are shown in the
diagram below. Explain what each is and how it operates.

Transmission Mode
Simplex

Half Duplex

Description
This is when you send a file from your computer to you printer from
Somewhere else
When you text someone and they text you back, but when you are writing
them a text, you cant see when they text you
its when you are talking on the phone or on Skype at the same time

Duplex (Full Duplex)

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3. The table below shows the main transmission methods that are used. Complete the table
to find out the key details, benefits and limitations of each.

Wired
Type
Cable used

UTP / STP
cables are a basic pair of
cables twisted together.
the cables are similar but
have a foil shielding

Coaxial

Max Speed

250 Mbps

1000 Mbps

2.4 Gbps

Max Distance

100 m

100 m

50 KM

Benefits

twisting cancels out

sometimes interface.
low cost and adaptable

fast and very reliable

fast and long distance

Limitations

slower and with less

cost more than UTP/STP complex connection
capacity than other cable
and can only be used over
a short distance

Example of use

analogue telephone
network

there solid wire,

copper braided and
can connect data and
outer cable to earth

connection to cable tv

Fibre Optic
Glass or plastic
cables, use LED or
laser visible light

distribution panel on street

network

Wireless
Type
Cable used

Infrared
A short range data
Transmissions using
Infrared light

Microwave

Max Speed

4 Mbps

300 Gbps

Huge

Max Distance

100 m

100 m

From 500km-36,000km

Benefits

Tends to be reliable

Over very long distance

Increase distance to a

Works at high frequencies

Satellite
Data is transmitted from

Earth to
satellite

Network can
reach
Limitations

Short range, can suffer

From external interface

Short range, can suffer

From external interface

Example of use

Keyboard, printer, mouse Earth to satellite, bluetooth Global communication

And headsets
systems

Expensive

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Plenary How many geostationary satellites are there in orbit and what do they provide?
Approximately 300,

they provide a broad range of functions including, weather

forecasting, and television
broadcasting and defense and intelligence gathering operations

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