Question

Identify the five components of data communication when a file is printed.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Components or Elements of a Data Communication:

• Message.

• Sender.
• Receiver.

• Medium (Communication Channel)

• Encoder & Decoder.

Answer 2

The following are the five components of data communication:

i)   Data

ii)  Sender

iii)  Receiver

iv)  Transmission Medium

v)   Protocol

Explanation:

Data communication means exchanging or transmission of the data from a source to a receiver through a transmission media like wire cable. The data can be transferred from one point to another through wired or wireless connection.

To print a file, the data is transferred from sender to a printer through a transmission medium. The printer receives the data and prints it in the file. The data communication is said to be local, if the communicating devices involved in data communication  are within the same building or same geographical area.