HSC IPT - Communication Systems
The purpose of this website is to provide information about the HSC IPT Communication Systems syllabus. This information will benefit others complete the HSC IPT course at the present and in future years.
The following is covered in the website:
1. Types and characteristics of transmission media, including:
2. Describe strategies for error detection including Parity Bit Check, Checksum and CRC
3. Describe the following network topologies, outline their advantages and disadvantages:
4. Describe one current and emerging trend in communication systems from the list below. Identify the possible impacts of such trends on communication systems.
The following is covered in the website:
1. Types and characteristics of transmission media, including:
- wired transmission
- twisted pair
- coaxial cable
- optic fibre
- wireless transmission
- microwave
- satellite
2. Describe strategies for error detection including Parity Bit Check, Checksum and CRC
3. Describe the following network topologies, outline their advantages and disadvantages:
- star
- bus
- ring
- hybrid
- wireless networks
4. Describe one current and emerging trend in communication systems from the list below. Identify the possible impacts of such trends on communication systems.
- blogs
- wikis
- RSS feeds
- podcasts
- online radio, TV and video on demand
- 4G technologies for mobile communications