Data is broken into packets before being sent across a network. This topic covers packet structure — header, payload and trailer — and how packets are routed and reassembled at their destination. You will compare serial and parallel transmission, and simplex, half-duplex and full-duplex modes, along with the situations each one suits. Universal Serial Bus (USB) is studied as a practical example, including its benefits and its drawbacks.
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