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At no time in human history has data communication been so prevalent or so important. It is difficult to imagine life today or a future tomorrow without
effective data communication. This workshop is designed to provide the participant with a solid grounding in data communication fundamentals and to present a synopsis of current trends and future developments in data
communication.Participants will understand the distinction between analog and digital communication, parallel vs. Serial transmission; switching techniques from circuit switching to cell relay switching; conductor
and conductorless transmission facilities; networking concepts (Internet, intranets, LANs, private vs. Public networks, client/server); communications services such as ISDN, frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode
(ATM),high-bit-rate digital subscriber line (HDSL) asynchronous digital subscriber line (ADSL), SONET and cable TV use for data transmission; protocol concepts (e.g..SMTP, Telnet, FTP, WWW); languages such as SGML,
HTML, Java, CGI, ActiveX; issues of security and privacy; new equipment and software for faster, more capable and easier to use data communication; and a look at the demand vs. supply side of data communication. This
workshop is not for engineers but for the lay person, and is presented in plain English with many examples and analogies from everyday life. It is intended to aid information specialists in making sound decisions about
the data communication facilities and services that best serve their needs and provide a path to the future. |
