...one second) into many smaller units. • An information unit can now be transmitted separately in each of these units. The information units need not be in a logical sequence, they could originate from several sources for example. It is therefore also...
...server • at first glance, device servers and terminal servers are just devices for connecting to any serial device from your Ethernet network. However, there is one main difference between a device server and a terminal server: the protocols be...
...Core Diameter: • 50, 62.5, or 100 microns • Cladding diameter: 125 microns • In contrast, • single-mode fibre cable has a small core and only one mode of propagation. • With only a single wavelength of light passing through its core, single-mode ...
...addresses, but they usually aren’t very smart. • Layer 3 (The Network Layer) • Layer 3 switches use network or IP addresses that identify locations on the network. Physical addresses identify devices; network addresses identify locations. A locatio...
...buffered UART was the 16550 UART, which incorporates a 16-byte FIFO (First In First Out) buffer and can support sustained data-transfer rates up to 115.2 kbps. • The newer 16650 UART features a 32-byte FIFO and can handle sustained baud rates of 4...
...of dissimilar metals or alloys that are connected only at the ends. When the ends are at different temperatures, a small voltage is produced in the wire that can be related directly to the temperature difference between the ends. If the temperature ...
...Interconnection. • In 1978, the International Standards Organisation (ISO) created a universal standard for exchanging information between and within networks and across geographical boundaries. This standard for network architecture is the seven-...
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