MEDIUMS OF INFORMATION

TRANSMISSION
GRADE 10 DATA PROCESSING
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand Satellite, Wireless and Cable Communication

• List Electronic & Non-Electronic Mediums of Information
Transmission
 SATELLITE

A communication satellite (COMSAT) is

an artificial satellite stationed in space
for the purpose of telecommunication.
They are used for mobile applications
such as communication to ships,
vehicles, planes, hand-held terminals,
TV and Radio broadcasting, and are
responsible for providing these
services to an assigned region of the
earth. They are best used for
information transmission over long
distances.
 SATELLITE SERVICE TYPES

1. Fixed Service Satellite (FSS).

Example: Point to Point
Communication.
2. Broadcast Service Satellite (BSS).
Example: Satellite
Television/Radio
3. Mobile Service Satellites (MSS).
Example: Satellite Phones
 ADVANTAGES OF SATELLITE

1. The coverage area of a satellite is

extremely vast
2. The transmission cost of a satellite is
independent of the distance from
the center of the coverage area.
3. Satellite to satellite communication
is very precise.
4. Higher bandwidths are available for
use.
 DISADVANTAGES OF SATELLITE

1. Launching satellite into orbit is

costly.
2. Satellite bandwidth is gradually
becoming used up.
3. There is a larger propagation
delay in satellite communication
that in terrestrial communication.
 WIRELESS TRANSMISSION

Wireless transmission is the transfer

of information between two or more
points that are physically not
connected. Distance can be short as
a few meters as in television remote
control; or long ranging from
thousands to millions of kilometres
for deep-space radio
communications.
 ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

1. Its scope of coverage is limitless

1. Tracing and control of errors can
2. It is relatively cheaper that be difficult
satellite and cable networks 2. Bad weather affects signal quality
3. It is easier to expand a wireless 3. Interference is common, as the
network signals are airborne.
 MODES OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

1. Microwave
2. Infrared
3. Bluetooth
4. Radio Frequency Communication
 CABLE TRANSMISSION

Cable communication refers to the

transmission of data over a wire-
based communication technology.
Cables are used to transfer data,
voice and video from one computer
to another. Examples include
telephone networks, cable television
or internet access, and fibre-optics
communication.
 TYPES OF CABLES

1. COAXIAL CABLE:
Is a type of electrical cable that has an
inner conductor surrounded by a
tubular insulating layer, surrounded by
a tubular conducting shield. Many
coaxial cables also have an insulating
outer sheath or jacket. Coaxial cable is
used as a transmission line for radio
frequency signals and distributing
cable television signals.
 TYPES OF CABLES

2. TWISTED PAIR CABLE:

Is a type of wiring in which two
conductors of a single circuit are
twisted together for the purposes of
canceling out electromagnetic
interference (EMI) from external
sources; for instance, electromagnetic
radiation from unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) cables, and crosstalk between
neighboring pairs.
 TYPES OF CABLES

3. FIBRE OPTICS CABLE:

Is an assembly similar to an electrical cable,
but containing one or more optical fibers that
are used to carry light. The optical fiber
elements are typically individually coated
with plastic layers and contained in a
protective tube suitable for the environment
where the cable will be deployed.
 ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

1. Different types are available for 1. Wires could cut internally,

use leading to transmission failure
2. Not too expensive to set up 2. It requires a lot of wires, which
3. Faulty cables can easily be could be an inconvenience.
located, making maintenance
easy
MODES OF DATA TRANSMISSION IN
COMPUTING
• SIMPLEX TRANSMISSION: Transmission of information in one direction only. E.g.
radio broadcasting
• HALF-DUPLEX TRANSMISSION: This is the transmission of information in both
directions, but not simultaneously. E.g. radio phone communication (walkie-talkie)
• FULL DUPLEX TRANSMISSION: This is the transmission of information in both
directions simultaneously. E.g. mobile phone conversation
ASSIGNMENT

• List 10 Electronic means of information transmission

• List 10 non-electronic means of information transmission