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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

parallel data transmission

Parallel data transmission sends the bits for a character simultaneously along separated data lines. This means that an 8-bit code will require a minimum of 9 channels for parallel transmission (eight data and at least one ground, return channel).

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characterbitbits per second (bps)data transmissionsignalserial data transmission
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Networks and communications technology › data transmission
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