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Communications Systems
Communications in the context of computers refers to a system designed to transfer of data between two or more points. Communications systems are normally used in conjunction with an information system.
A Computer Communication System
The basic computer communications system requires:
- A computer
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Storage for data
Which might be onsite, meaning on the computer's hard drive
OR
online on one of the many mainframes or super computers which service the internet
The computers then need to be connected via links.
These links can be cable
or non cable
When all of these components are added together they form a computer communications system such as the one pictured below:
