Electronic Communications

Full notes coming soon — here's what the syllabus covers for now:

• Mobile/wireless e-communication
• E-mail and blogging
• Micro blog, SMS, instant messaging
• Media: video casting, podcasting, VoIP, video conferencing
• Mobile technology
• Mobile devices such as cell phones, smart phones, feature phones
• Mobile browser - description and examples
• Wireless technologies
• Access points
• GPS, 3G, 4G, WiMAX, Bluetooth, etc.
• Difference in range and bandwidth (non-technical)
• Protocols
• How protocols control data, e.g. POP3, SMTP, VoIP
• Security
• Passwords, firewalls, encryption