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Data Transmission Methods Explained

Synchronous transmission sends data in blocks or frames with synchronization between sender and receiver, while asynchronous transmission sends data as individual bytes or characters with start and stop bits but no synchronization. Synchronous transmission is more efficient for large data transfers as it is faster, has no gaps between data, and makes better use of transmission lines, but is more costly due to requiring precisely synchronized clocks.

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Data Transmission Methods Explained

Synchronous transmission sends data in blocks or frames with synchronization between sender and receiver, while asynchronous transmission sends data as individual bytes or characters with start and stop bits but no synchronization. Synchronous transmission is more efficient for large data transfers as it is faster, has no gaps between data, and makes better use of transmission lines, but is more costly due to requiring precisely synchronized clocks.

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Data Communication and Computer Networks

Assignment A

Question 3

a. What is the difference between Asynchronous and Synchronous Transmission

Asynchronous Transmission is a method of data transmission where data is sent in form


of byte or character. This transmission is the half duplex type transmission. In this
transmission start bits and stop bits are added with data. It does not require
synchronization. While Synchronous Transmission, data is sent in form of blocks or
frames. This transmission is the full duplex type. Between sender and receiver, the
synchronization is compulsory. In Synchronous transmission, there is no gap present
between data. It is more efficient and more reliable than asynchronous transmission to
transfer the large amount of data.

Below are the differences in details:

S.NO Synchronous Transmission Asynchronous Transmission


1. In Synchronous transmission, Data is In asynchronous transmission, Data is
sent in form of blocks or frames. sent in form of byte or character.
2. Synchronous transmission is fast. Asynchronous transmission is slow.
3. Synchronous transmission is costly. Asynchronous transmission is
economical.
4. In Synchronous transmission, time In asynchronous transmission, time
interval of transmission is constant. interval of transmission is not constant, it
is random.
5. In Synchronous transmission, There is In asynchronous transmission, There is
no gap present between data. present gap between data.
6. Efficient use of transmission line is While in asynchronous transmission,
done in synchronous transmission. transmission line remains empty during
gap in character transmission.
7. Synchronous transmission needs Asynchronous transmission have no need
precisely synchronized clocks for the of synchronized clocks as parity bit is
information of new bytes. used in this transmission for information
of new bytes.

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