Coordinating Data Communication - R.D.Sivakumar

1. R.D.SIVAKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.Tech.,
Assistant Professor of Computer Science &
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of M.Com.(CA),
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College,
Sivakasi – 626 124.
Mobile: 099440-42243
e-mail : sivamsccsit@gmail.com
website: www.rdsivakumar.blogspot.in
Coordinating Data Communication

2. Coordinating Data Communication
The device that coordinates the data transfer is called Network Interface card(NIC).
NIC is fixed in the computer and communication channel is connected to it.
Ethernet, Arcnet and token ring are the Examples for the NIC.
Protocol means rules or procedures.
Protocol gives the idea for establishing, maintaining and terminating the data transfer.