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2.2.3 Memory and Packets
- A computer stores data as bits in memory.
- When it wants to send this data to another computer, it copies
the bits into the memory of the communications device.
- The communications device sends the bits through the network
to the other machine (we'll cover the details of this in the
coming week).
- The other machine's communication device places the bits
into memory which the other machine can access.
- The tricky bits come in ensuring that both machines
interpret the bits correctly.
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Daniel Chalmers
2007-02-08