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Business Data Communications, Fourth Edition Chapter 1: Introduction to Communications

Learning Objectives • Define data communications • Describe the difference between data communications and telecommunications • Define local area networks, wide area networks, metropolitan area networks, wireless networks, and personal area networks • Understand the components of a communications system

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Learning Objectives • Describe the role of, and list, regulatory agencies in data communications • List the standards-setting organizations involved in the communications industry • Explain how the government uses communications networks

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Introduction • Communications began from primitive methods • More efficient communications were needed with the advance of the industrial age • The telegraph began the age of electronic communications • Voice, video, and data transmitted in modern communications systems Chapter 1: Introduction to Communications

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What is Data Communications? • Transmission of data over a network • Subset of telecommunications • Networks – – – –

Telephone system May connect computers and related devices PC prices have dropped Data communications network • Computers and related devices • Devices and lines used to connect the devices

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What is Data Communications? • Networks – Types of networks • • • • • •

Wide area network (WAN) Local area network (LAN) Metropolitan area network (MAN) Internet Wireless networks Personal Area Network (PAN)

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Basic Components of a Communications System – Three physical components • Source (or sender) • Medium • Receiver

– One Software component • Protocol

– Circuit – Example – Drive-up bank window

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The Telephone System • Telegraph – 1840 • Telephone – 1876 • AT&T was a monopoly – Positive aspects of standardization

• Divestiture in 1984 • Data communications and the telephone system

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The Telephone System • Common Carriers – Profit-oriented companies – Over 1200 in the United States – Cellular service providers – Local and long distance service

• IntraLATA Calls – Local Access Transport Areas (LATAs) – Local and “local long distance”

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The Telephone System • InterLATA Calls – Long distance calls – May or may not use a carrier different from the one offering local telephone service – Divestiture has allowed all companies to compete in both local and long distance markets – Slamming – unauthorized switch to a different phone company

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Governmental and Regulatory Agencies • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – Created in 1934 – Prior to that time, the Interstate Commerce Commission controlled communications – Regulates interstate and international telecommunications – Tariff schedules

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Governmental and Regulatory Agencies • Public Utility Commissions – Regulate intrastate communications – Regulate common carriers within a state – Rates charged can differ by state – Negotiates when conflicts arise, if the problem is completely within a single state

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Governmental and Regulatory Agencies • National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) – Branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce – Catalyst for innovation in communications industry – Helps create jobs in that sector – Establishes grants to create a communications infrastructure for all citizens

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Standards Organizations • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – Creates voluntary national standards – Has over 1,000 members – Works to create consensus on standards among all the groups – Publishes standards created by other organizations – Creating a standard for FDDI Chapter 1: Introduction to Communications

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Standards Organizations • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – Non-electronic telecommunication standards – Created the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) 7-layer model

• Corporation for Open Systems – Promotes the use of equipment that meets ISO standards

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Standards Organizations • International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – Equipment standards in other countries – Provides technical assistance in setting up communications systems in third world countries

• International Telecommunication UnionTelecommunication Standardization Sector (ITUT) – Fosters cooperative standards for telecommunications equipment and systems – Took over functions of the CCITT

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Standards Organizations • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – An ANSI member organization – Standards developed for the lowest two levels of the OSI model – Developed standards for local area networks

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Standards Organizations • Electronics Industries Association (EIA) – Sets electrical standards – Members are manufacturers of electrical equipment – Developed standards for the lowest level of the OSI model

• Telecommunications Industry Assn. (TIA) – Members are companies that provide communications and other IT products and services – Acts as a voice on public policy and international matters that affect its members

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Standards Organizations • Committee T1 – Provides standards for interfaces – Accredited by ANSI – Addresses issues related to interconnection of customers to public communications carriers

• Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) – Trade association for the personal communications services industry – Regulations and standards related to wireless communications Chapter 1: Introduction to Communications

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Standards Organizations • Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) – Conducts surveys on use of cellular technology

• Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) – Coordinates use of satellites among countries, and represents the USA

• International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) – Coordinates use of satellites internationally

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Applications of Data Communications • Computer system processing – Early systems • Batch • No networks – Modern systems • On-line • Networks

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Applications of Data Communications • Government Applications – Original use – Census data collection in 1950 – Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) – Military uses

• The Internet – E-Commerce

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Chapter Summary • • • • • • •

Rapid increase in communications Data transmission Three components of communications Common carriers FCC and PUCs Regulatory agencies Common uses for communications networks

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