This presentation provides an overview of data communication and networking. It introduces the group members, presentation topic, and defines data communication as the exchange of data between two devices via transmission. It discusses the characteristics, components, transmission modes (simplex, half duplex, full duplex), transmission media (coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair cable), signal types (analog, digital), network topologies (mesh, star, bus, ring), and network types (LAN, MAN, WAN). The presentation is delivered by multiple group members, each providing details on several topics.