College of Engineering

Student Prince Joaquin D. Pamittan Student 21-1382- Course BSN 1st Year
name No. Program
550
NUR01_SY221 Living in the IT Era - Lec
Subject
Code
Section BSN -1 ACTIVITY QUIZ NO. 1
Campus Molino SY 2ND SEM 2021-2022 Submitted to Engr. Josephine Sarili GRADE

MIDTERM ACTIVITY TASK

1. What Is the Purpose of the Components Required for Successful Communications?

- (1) Discuss the function of the components needed for successful communication (sending device,
communications devices, transmission media, and receiving device) and identify different sending and receiving
devices. sending device sends an instruction to send data, instructions, or information communication channel:
data, instructions, and information travel receiving device accepts data, instructions, and information transmission
(2) Differentiate between client/server and peer-to-peer. (3) Describe the roles of the processor and memory. (4)
Describe the purpose and functions of a server. Differentiate among rack, blade, and tower servers. (5) Identify
the general categories of programs and apps. 6. Describe how an operating system interacts with applications and
hardware.

2. How Are Computer Communications Used?

- Communication, whether internal or external, is critical to the success of any business. Computers play an
important role in corporate communications, with options such as email, instant messaging, videoconferencing,
and more.

3. What Are Different Types of Networks?

- PERSONAL AREA NETWORK (PAN)

- LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)
- WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN)
- METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (MAN)
- WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)
- STORAGE AREA NETWORK (SAN)
- VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN)

4. What Is the Purpose of Communications Software?

- Communication software allows users to access systems remotely and exchange files and messages in text,
audio, and video formats between computers.

5. What Are Various Types of Lines for Communications Over the Telephone Network?

- A dial-up line is a temporary connection that communicates via one or more analog telephone lines. A dial-up
connection is not permanent. Using a dial-up line to transmit data is analogous to making a phone call. A modem
on the sending end dials the phone number of a modem on the receiving end. When the modem on the receiving
end answers the call, a connection is established, and data can be transmitted. Communication is terminated when
either modem hangs up.

- A dedicated line is a type of always-on connection that is established between two communications devices
(unlike a dial-up line where the connection is reestablished each time it is used). The quality and consistency of
the connection on a dedicated line are better than a dial-up line because dedicated lines provide a constant
connection.

- ISDN LINES For the small business and home user, an ISDN line provides faster transfer rates than dial-up
telephone lines. Not as widely used today as in the past, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) is a set of
standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper telephone lines.

- DSL is a popular digital line alternative for the small business or home user. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring. Some DSL installations include a dial tone,
providing users with both voice and data communications.
- ADSL is one of the more popular types of DSLs. ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) is a type of DSL
that supports faster transfer rates when receiving data (the downstream rate) than when sending data (the upstream

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 College of Engineering
Student Prince Joaquin D. Pamittan Student 21-1382- Course BSN 1st Year
name No. Program
550
NUR01_SY221 Living in the IT Era - Lec
Subject
Code
Section BSN -1 ACTIVITY QUIZ NO. 1
Campus Molino SY 2ND SEM 2021-2022 Submitted to Engr. Josephine Sarili GRADE

rate). ADSL is ideal for Internet access because most users download more information from the Internet than
they upload.

- FTTP, which stands for Fiber to the Premises, uses fiber-optic cable to deliver extremely fast Internet access to a
user's physical permanent location. FTTP is classified into two types: FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and FTTB (Fiber
to the Building) (Fiber to the Building). When you use FTTP service, an optical terminal at your location receives
signals and sends them to a router connected to your computer. As the cost of installing fiber drops, more homes
and businesses will choose this high-speed Internet access.

- T-CARRIER LINES A T-carrier line is any of several types of long-distance digital telephone lines that carry
multiple signals over a single communications line. T-carrier lines provide very fast data transfer rates. Only
medium to large companies usually can afford the investment in T-carrier lines because these lines are so
expensive.

- The most popular T-carrier line is the T1 line. Businesses often use T1 lines to connect to the Internet. Many
Internet access providers use T1 lines to connect to the Internet backbone. Home and small business users
purchase fractional T1, in which they share a connection to the T1 line with other users. Fractional T1 is slower
than a dedicated T1 line, but it also is less expensive.

- A T3 line is equal in speed to 28 T1 lines. T3 lines are quite expensive. Main users of T3 lines include large
companies, telephone companies, and Internet access providers connecting to the Internet backbone. The Internet
backbone itself also uses T3 lines.

- ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) is a service that carries voice, data, video, and multimedia at extremely
high speeds. Telephone networks, the Internet, and other networks with large amounts of traffic use ATM. Some
experts predict that ATM eventually will become the Internet standard for data transmission, replacing T3 lines.

6. What Are Commonly Used Communications Devices?

- Bluetooth devices.
- Infrared devices.
- Modem (over phone line)
- Network card (using Ethernet)
- Smartphone.
- Wi-Fi devices (using a Wi-Fi router); examples shown below.

7. What Are Various Physical and Wireless Transmission Media?

- There are two types of transmission media, namely guided and unguided. Guided transmission media are
cables like twisted pair cables, coaxial cables, and fiber optic cables. Unguided transmission media are
wireless, such as infrared, radio waves, and microwaves.

REFERENCES:
https://study.com/academy/lesson/transmission-basics-in-networking-media-characteristics-connector-
types.html
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/communication-
devices.htmhttps://sites.google.com/site/pnutpck11/lesson-5---making-the-right-connection-network-how-tos
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-computers-communication-
48122.htmlhttps://www.sierraexperts.com/7-types-of-computer-networks-explained
https://thecontentwrangler.com/

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