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Starter What is the role of a CODEC? What is a CODEC another name for?
It stands for compressor, decompress. It is the mathematical way to transfer light and sound into packets
to send over the internet.
1. Explain what VoIP stands for and how it works.
VoIP stands for voice over Internet protocol. VoIP is a group of internet protocols that provides a way
of sending voice and multimedia communication over the internet, rather than by public telephone
networks, i.e., Skype.
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
Description
It is a one way transmission, for example a Broadcasting tower broadcasting
Waves to your TV.
Simplex
You have to wait for the other person to finish speaking before you can
Start to speak, for example a walkie talkie.
Half Duplex
It is a transmission where both people can speak at the same time, for
example a phone
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
Coaxial
Unshielded twisted pair / One thick strand of
Shielded twisted pair.
copper wire
Max Speed
250Mpbs
1000Mpbs
Fibre Optic
Glass or plastic cables
That use total internal
Reflection of light to
Transmit data.
2.4Gbps
Max Distance
100meters
100meters
50Km
Benefits
V fast
Works over long distance
Little interference
V low cost
Limitations
Example of use
Cable TV Company
Distribution panel
(In your street)
Coaxial cable
Virgin
Media
HG
Fibre optic
(2.4Gbps)
Coaxial cable
(1gbps)
Backbone
UTP (250mbps)
2
TV
Wireless
router
modem
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Wireless
Type
Cable used
Infrared
Short range data transMission using infra-red
Light (just beyond visible
Light) this is the same
Technology as used in
TV remotes).
Microwave
Short wavelength radio
Transmission working
At frequencies.
Satellite
Satellite-(high frequency,
1 to 50 GHz range, radio
Signals) data transmitted from
earth to satellite which
Relays it back to earth to
Relevant receiving station.
Max Speed
4Mbps
300 Gbps
Huge
Max Distance
100m
100meters
Benefits
Tends to be reliable.
Lose cables
Between 500km to
36000km
Can increase the
Distance a network
Can reach.
Expensive
Handsets / remotes
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Mobile phone network
Communication
Earth to satellite
Global communications
Systems.
GPS
Plenary How many geostationary satellites are there in orbit and what do they provide?
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