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data communication

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noun

Telecommunications.
  1. electronic transmission of information that has been encoded for storage and processing by computers.


Etymology

Origin of data communication

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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The external relay station provides power and data communication through a custom ultrawideband radio link that reaches 100 Mbps, a throughput at least 100 times higher than any other wireless BCI currently available.

From Science Daily

However, Marvell develops “some of the best SerDes and optical IP around,” Klein said, referring to serializer/deserializer technology that is crucial for high-speed data communication, and the system integrating IP and optical networking.

From MarketWatch

The transfer of all GPS and ACC raw data is no longer necessary, allowing data communication with a significantly lower bandwidth to transmit the relevant information.

From Science Daily

Ms Wallace said the structure would be a data communications tower, rather than a phone mast, and there were "no commitments" from its proposed developer on how it would benefit the community.

From BBC

The Wedgetail combines long-range surveillance radar, secondary radar and tactical voice and data communications systems to provide an airborne early warning and control, Australia's defence force said.

From Reuters