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Data Communication: Serial, Parallel & Transmission Basics

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AQA A-level Computer Science (7517) Paper 2, 4.9.1 — serial and parallel transmission and the advantages of serial over parallel; synchronous vs asynchronous transmission and the purpose of start/stop bits; and the definitions of baud rate, bit rate, bandwidth, latency and protocol, including the…

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Lesson outline

  1. Do Now — Retrieval from 4.7f
  2. Quick Check — Bringing Back the Everyday Meaning
  3. Serial and Parallel Transmission
  4. Why Serial Wins Over Distance
  5. Hinge Check — Is Parallel Always Faster?
  6. Serial or Parallel?
  7. Synchronous vs Asynchronous Transmission
  8. Hinge Check — What's the Key Difference?
  9. The Purpose of Start and Stop Bits
  10. Hinge Check — Do Start/Stop Bits Carry Data?
  11. True or False — Synchronous & Asynchronous
  12. Baud Rate, Bit Rate, Bandwidth, Latency, Protocol
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