SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION

SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION:

There are two methods of transmitting digital data namely parallel and serial transmissions.

            Serial data transmission is the process of transmitting binary words a bit at a time. Since the bits time-share the transmission medium, only one interconnecting lead is required.

         While serial data transmission is much simpler and less expensive because of the use of a single interconnecting line, it is a very slow method of data transmission. Serial data transmission is useful in systems where high speed is not a requirement. Serial transmission is used for long-distance data communications.