TC 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications

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CUNY New York City College of Technology

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2 cl hrs, 2 cr The basic concepts of telecommunications begin with a survey of communications systems, using the concepts of transmitter, receiver, transmission medium and information. Electrical representation of information and the distinction between analog and digital transmission are discussed. The evolution of the public telephone network is considered, with a focus on its topology and switching technologies. Various kinds of information sources are considered, such as voice, data, video, signaling and switching, with a discussion of how each type is transmitted through the network. Concludes with a general discussion of data transmission, including an introduction to digital services. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.citytech.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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