In this fine lovely morning, the "Amazing Adam" firstly brutally forced us innocent students (jokes) to install an app called Charades. However it was not on Windows Phone because it is "bad". Anyway, we had to hold the phone above our heads and describe the word based on the topic we chose on the main menu. I was paired up with Connor P and used Adam's iPhone to do this. It was a very fun game but because we did video games only, I struggled because I cannot afford games, therefore I have very little knowledge of it.
pitched to us about the six different transmission methods and the three different communication methods as people are here to see how he is doing in general. His pitch about this matter for U10A2T2 was very basic, therefore simple and easy to understand. I believe he did this to make us more intrigued about the work and therefore may potentially increase our skills of being independent to research more on the work's behalf.
Here is a small summary of the transmission methods and communication methods he talked about:
- Shielded Twisted Pair (STP): This is a copper wire that are twisted to reduce the interference the adjacent neighboring cables cause, such as the magnetic waves.
- Coaxial: This is a wire with many layers, starting from the copper core to the first inner sheaf protection to the outer braided-pattern copper to the outer sheaf insulation. These are mainly use for TV outlets as it can give support simultaneous channels altogether.
- Fibre Optic: This is a new technology that uses light as a signal of transmitting data from one end to the other. Despite its expensive cost, it is now becoming cheaper as the demand gradually increases.
- Infrared: This is one of the oldest technologies for transmissions of data. It is found in short range and small devices such as mobile phones and or tv controllers. The disadvantage of this is that it must have an available line of sight or otherwise it'd not work with obstructions.
- Radio: Radio is a low frequency but long wavelength'd transmission method for emergency services.
- Satellite: The most quickest way to send, receive and relay data from one side of the world to the other as the satellite is positioned in an angle to partake this action globally.
- Simplex: This is a communication method which is a one way connection for information.
- Half-Duplex: This is alike Simplex but is two ways instead, however it requires both side to signal each other (acknowledgement) in order for it to function accordingly.
- Duplex: This is also a two way connection but allows communication to be taken place any time, such as advanced Ethernet cables as it doesn't overwhelm each other and allows a high amount of data.
Afterwards, we spent the whole day yet again completing any outstanding work either from task 1 or task 2. I find task 1 pretty difficult as it's not as refreshed as it was before. However because the "Amazing Adam" has just explained about the second task, I decided to start it immediately to get it out of the way. Everyone else with similar thoughts did too.
Overall today, not much really happened as it was just sitting down and getting work done. I like these types of days because it is productive but tiring on the drawback. I understand that this unit is much more challenging due to me not knowing anything prior to this unit and I have little interest but on the other hand, I do enjoy learning new things everyday and I believe having a quiet day like this is beneficial as it gets everyone motivated and focused to get their work completed.
I plan to complete U10A2T2 at home as it is worth a pass, a merit and a distinction criteria. With the remaining time until the deadline of this assignment, I will continue my theory work for U10A2T1.
