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Communication key terms
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key terms
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Topic
Communication
AqaA LevelComputer ScienceFundamentals of communication and networking
Key terms
Serial transmission
The transmission of data bits one after another along a communication path.
Asynchronous transmission
A method of transmitting data in separate units, using start and stop bits to identify the beginning and end of each unit.
Bit rate
The number of bits transmitted per second.
Baud rate
The number of signal changes per second.
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