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Programme Details

Exploring communications technology

By The Open University

About the programme

This free course, Exploring communications technology, looks at some of the principles underpinning communications technology. It looks at the properties of signals and media (such as optical fibre and radio waves), error control, data compression, and the principles of 4G mobile communications, wi-fi and DSL broadband.

Duration
10 hours

Level
Intermediate level

Format
Online asynchronous

Certificate type
Short Course

Subjects
Digital Skills

Available languages of instruction
English