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SPM 1012: Telecommunication and
Networking
Week 1 :Week 1 :
Introduction to the course
Introduction to Telecommunications
Introduction to Telecommunication
At the end of this session you would be able to
Understand the requirements of the course
Describe the definition of communication and
communication process
Detail the communication technology
development
Explain six elements in computer and
communication systems
About this course : Synopsis
This course will expose the students to the technologies and
devises for computer networking and internet access and
applications.
It will cover fundamentals of data communication,
telecommunication facilities and network topology.
Students will be introduced to the Internet technology and its appl
ications, and also social and ethical issues related to web resources.
At the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate their
understandings by using Internet applications for teaching
and learning, able to evaluate web resources, awareness of
ethical, social and legal issues related to web resources.
Students also should be able to develop simple web pages
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About this course : Learning Outcomes
No Course Learning Outcome Programme
Learning
Outcome(s)
Addressed
Taxonomies
and
Soft-Skills
Assessme
nt
Methods
1.
2.
Identify technologies and devices used
for networking
Identify functions of hardware and
software for networking
PO3, PO4
PO3, PO4
C4, P2, A2
C4, P2, A2
CS1, CS2,
CS3
T, F, A, Pr
T, F, A, Pr
3.
4.
5.
Evaluate internet applications applicable
for teaching and learning activities
Evaluate and explain about internet
information resources using general
evaluation criteria.
Develop simple web pages to
communicate ideas based on criteria
given
PO3
PO3, PO4,
PO3, PO7
C5, P5, A4
C5, P5, A4
CS1, CS2,
CS3
C3, P3, A3
LL1, LL2
T, F, A, Pr
T, F, A
A
About this course : Assessment
Item Status Percentage
Assignment 1 Web Pages (Group). 10%
Assignment 2 Networking Setup (Group ) 20%
Test Mid semester test 10%
Quiz (3) Quiz 15%
Presentation 5%
Final Exam Individual 40%
Total 100%
To get full marks:
Each elements must be
included
Do it creatively
Uniformity and suitability
Assignments
Assignments 1 : Develop a web pages/sites about aAssignments 1 : Develop a web pages/sites about a
topic related to yourtopic related to your programmeprogramme
It should contains :It should contains :
The main pageThe main page
The content/topicThe content/topic
y y
on the topics and the design
Look and feel
LinkLink toto videosvideos of related topicof related topic
LinkLink toto discussion groupdiscussion group about the topicabout the topic
LinkLink toto slidesslides about the same topicabout the same topic
LinkLink to ato a filefile
EmailEmail linklink
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Assignments
AssignmentsAssignments 22 : Report of networking setup of a school: Report of networking setup of a school
The report should contains :The report should contains :
1.1. Name of the schoolName of the school
2.2. NetworkingNetworking layout/diagramlayout/diagram
3.3. NetworkNetwork topologytopology of the schoolof the school
D iD i dd
!!!
4.4. DevicesDevices usedused
5.5. Networking softwareNetworking software
6.6. Transmission mediumTransmission medium
1.1. CablesCables
2.2. WirelessWireless
7.7. Access to theAccess to the InternetInternet
8.8. SecuritySecurity measuresmeasures
It is a report!!!
not an essay, neither
notes on networking
Keep is short and precise
Introduction to Telecommunication
What is Communication?What is Communication?
Communication isCommunication is
thethe impartingimparting,, conveyingconveying oror exchangeexchange ofof thoughtsthoughts,,
messagesmessages,, ideasideas,, knowledgeknowledge oror informationinformation bybygg gg
signsign andand soundssounds likelike speech, signals, writingspeech, signals, writing oror
behaviorbehavior
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Communication model
Introduction to TelecommunicationCommunication modelsCommunication models
Introduction to Telecommunication
What is telecommunications
communication over a long distance
(tele = far off)
Telecommunications refers to the transfer of data
DATA?
(communications) from a transmitter to a receiver
across a distance
Data/code represented by some form of electromagnetic
energy – electricity, radio waves, lights – transmitted
through medium- wire, cable, atmosphere.
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Development of CommunicationsDevelopment of Communications
Technology & Computer TechnologyTechnology & Computer Technology
Development of CommunicationsDevelopment of Communications
Technology & Computer TechnologyTechnology & Computer Technology
Development of CommunicationsDevelopment of Communications
Technology & Computer TechnologyTechnology & Computer Technology
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Development of CommunicationsDevelopment of Communications
Technology & Computer TechnologyTechnology & Computer Technology
Development of CommunicationsDevelopment of Communications
Technology & Computer TechnologyTechnology & Computer Technology
History
Visual History of TelecommunicationVisual History of Telecommunication
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBuAujwygLwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBuAujwygLw
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The six elementsThe elements of computer and communicationsThe elements of computer and communications
technologytechnology
PeoplePeople
ProcedureProcedure
Data/InformationData/Information
HardwareHardware
SoftwareSoftware
Communications/ConnectivityCommunications/Connectivity
The six elements
11. People. People
peoplewarepeopleware--refers to the user of the computerrefers to the user of the computer
the most important elements in communicationthe most important elements in communication
they built,they built, analyseanalyse, and develop the system., and develop the system.
they operate the computerthey operate the computer
The six elements
1. People1. People
Two categories of people involved in computer andTwo categories of people involved in computer and
telecommunicationtelecommunication
ProfessionalProfessional
Those who have gone true specialised training inThose who have gone true specialised training in
theory and technical aspectstheory and technical aspectstheory and technical aspectstheory and technical aspects
e.g. : programmer, computer engineer, etce.g. : programmer, computer engineer, etc
End userEnd user
Those who only knows how to use without specialThose who only knows how to use without special
training in the field.training in the field.
e.g. : clerks, teachers, etc,e.g. : clerks, teachers, etc,
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The six elements
22. Procedure. Procedure
An ordered set of tasks for performing some actionAn ordered set of tasks for performing some action
A clear specification for the sequence, timing, execution, etc. of aA clear specification for the sequence, timing, execution, etc. of a
process.process.
AA procedureprocedure is a specification of the series of actions, acts oris a specification of the series of actions, acts or
operations which have to be executed in the same manner in order tooperations which have to be executed in the same manner in order to
bt i l th lt i th i t (fbt i l th lt i th i t (fobtain always the same result in the same circumstances (forobtain always the same result in the same circumstances (for
example, emergency procedures).example, emergency procedures).
The six elements
3. Data3. Data
Information storedInformation stored on theon the computercomputer system, used bysystem, used by
applications to accomplish tasksapplications to accomplish tasks
AA representationrepresentation ofof facts, conceptsfacts, concepts, or, or instructionsinstructions in ain a
formalized manner suitable forformalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation,communication, interpretation,, p ,, p ,
or processingor processing byby humanshumans or byor by automatedautomated means.means.
Data is fundamentally anyData is fundamentally any information of interestinformation of interest, but these days, the, but these days, the
word data implies aword data implies a binarybinary,, machinemachine--readablereadable representation ofrepresentation of
information.information.
AA representationrepresentation ofof factsfacts oror conceptsconcepts in an organized manner in orderin an organized manner in order
that it may bethat it may be stored, communicated, interpretedstored, communicated, interpreted, or, or
processedprocessed byby automatedautomated meansmeans
The six elements
33.. DataData
Unit for dataUnit for data
BitBit
ByteByte
Kilobyte (KB)Kilobyte (KB) 22^^1010 bytes/bytes/10001000 bytesbytesKilobyte (KB)Kilobyte (KB) –– 22^^1010 bytes/bytes/10001000 bytesbytes
Megabyte (MB)Megabyte (MB) –– 11 milion bytesmilion bytes
Gigabyte (GB)Gigabyte (GB) –– 11 bilion bytesbilion bytes
Terabyte (TB)Terabyte (TB) –– 11 trillion bytestrillion bytes
….….
…..…..
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The six elements
Quantities ofQuantities of bytesbytes
NameName
(Symbol)(Symbol)
PopularPopular
UsageUsage
StandardStandard
SISI
kilobyte (kB)kilobyte (kB)
221010 101033
megabyte (MB)megabyte (MB)
222020 10106622 1010
gigabytegigabyte
223030 101099
terabyteterabyte
224040 10101212
petabytepetabyte
225050 10102626
The six elements
44.. Hardware (equipments/devices)Hardware (equipments/devices)
hardwarehardware--refers to anyrefers to any physical objectsphysical objects that are part ofthat are part of
thethe computer systemcomputer system
The basic operations of a computer systems are : IPOS
Computers needs hardware to operates
5 categories of ICT equipments/devices:
Input
Process
Output
Storage
Communication
They are…………
The six elements
55.. Software/ProgramSoftware/Program
softwaresoftware--refers torefers to instructionsinstructions thatthat controllscontrolls the functioningthe functioning of theof the
computercomputer
The instructions executed by a computer, as opposed to the physicalThe instructions executed by a computer, as opposed to the physical
device on which they rundevice on which they run
SoftwareSoftware refers to parts of the computer that have no material form;refers to parts of the computer that have no material form;
programs data protocols etc are all software When software isprograms data protocols etc are all software When software isprograms, data, protocols, etc are all software. When software isprograms, data, protocols, etc are all software. When software is
stored in hardware that cannot easily be modified (such as BIOS ROMstored in hardware that cannot easily be modified (such as BIOS ROM
in an IBM PC compatible), it is sometimes termed firmware to indicatein an IBM PC compatible), it is sometimes termed firmware to indicate
that it falls into an area of uncertainty between hardware and softwarethat it falls into an area of uncertainty between hardware and software
AA computer programcomputer program is a collection ofis a collection of instructionsinstructions that describe athat describe a
tasktask, or, or set of tasksset of tasks, to be carried out by a computer., to be carried out by a computer.
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The six elements
5. Software/Program5. Software/Program
TwoTwo types of program/softwaretypes of program/software
1. system software1. system software
2. application software2. application software
Explain :Explain :
The six elements
6.6. CommunicationCommunication
Communication
transmission of data (electronic data)
Conversion of data analog–to-digital digital-to-analog
THE FUTURE OF MOBILE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION : TEASER
HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GDIUSOCDCXO&FEATURE=C
HANNEL
The Future of Mobile Media and CommunicationThe Future of Mobile Media and Communication
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FScddkTMlTc&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FScddkTMlTc&feature=related