WHAT are COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS?In telecommunication, a communications

system is a collection of individual comunication networks, transmission systems, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. 

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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS?

Wireless Communication Systems

Electronic Communication Systems

Mobile Communications Systems

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONSWhat kinds of devices do you use to

communicate?What is the most effective way of

communicaiton? Give reasons

What do you use mobile phone for?How often do you use it per day?What features does it have?

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abbreviationa short form of a

word or phrase‘

‘ITV' is the abbreviation for  'Independent Television'.

Do you use abbreviations in your text messages/ while communicating?

GUESS THE MEANINGS OF THE ABBREVIATIONS(STARTER 2, PAGE:108)

1. CU L8R2. Luv3. Msg4. NE15. NO16. PPL7. RUOK8. THNQ9. Wknd10.4

See you laterLoveMessageAnyoneNo onePeopleAre you OK?Thank youWeekendfor

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TARGET VOCABULARY dramatically (adv.): suddenly or obviouslyYour life changes dramatically when you have a baby

digitize (v.): to put information into the form of a series of the numbers 0 and 1, usually so that it can be processed by a computer

reconvert into (v.): to change sth again in form, character, or opinion

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sequence (v.) : to arrange in a particular orderTrainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards

could be sequenced.

smooth out (v.): to reduce the difficulties or changes in a process or situation

By investing small amounts regularly, you can smooth out the effects of sudden rises and falls in the stock market.

latency (n.):  a time delay between the moment something is initiated and the moment its first effect begins

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WHAT DO THESE ABBREVIATIONS MEAN?ADSL

ITSP

MP3Spit

VoIP

Asymmetric digital subscriber line

Internet Telephony Service Provider

MPEG Audio Layer 3Spam by internet

telephonyVoice over Internet

Protocol

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THE SYSTEM OF VOIP

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Reading 4- Answers1. It will cut the prices of long distance calls2. Audio compress digitised sound data3. It divides the data into very small packets4. By using a buffer to smooth out the

differences5. The delay between the packets reaching the

receiver and you hearing the sound.

Helping Vocabulary for the Specialist Reading (p. 114-115)Copper coaxial cable

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Splitter

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Shielded cable/Unshielded cable

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TARGET VOCABULARY FOR SPECIALIST READING

Infrastructure(n): the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities

Eg: the social and economic infrastructure of a country

Bearer channel(n. phr.):  a channel which carries the customer's data and voice and is not used for telephony signaling

Data channel(n. phr.): A bidirectional data path between input/output devices.

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supervisory information : the information which supervises an activity.

Utilize (v): to use something in an effective way

The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.

Premises (n): a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context

Eg: the company has moved to new premisesalcohol is not allowed on the premises

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proprietary software (adj. phr.) : computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, but restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.

splitter-based service (adj. phr.): a DSL service that seperates the data signal from the phone line as it enters a building and sends it to a DSL modem

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Specialist Reading-Part A1. Three2. Sattellite and cellular3. A modem4. Copper coaxial, fibre5. The telephone company’s equipment and

some of you requipment6. Smaller7. DSL-based services

Specialist Reading- Part Ba) İvb) İiic) İid) Vie) Viiif) İg) v

a) Fb) Tc) Fd) Te) Tf) Fg) F

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