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Module 1
Authors
B. den Hamer, Friesepoort Drachten
Last Update 
17 December 1997/English (offline version)
18 December 1997/English (online version)
Short Description
The teaching unit contains an introduction to the RS232-interface. It gives an explanation
of the items:
1. Handshake protocol
2. Pin-functions of the RS232-interface
3. Halfduplex datatransfer
Period of Time
3 - 4 hours
Target Group
The teaching unit is aimed at students studying vocational courses in the field of
telematic engineering (age 16-18, male and
female, full time or part time).
Media
The material for this module contains a short familiarisation task for the
communication package TELIX and two worksheets for communication by using a null-modem
Remarks
Teaching notes: time-table
| Time | Student Activity | Resources | Comments | |
| 1 | 30 min | Students find ComNet home page /Obtain teaching material | Link to ComNet on college home page | Time taken is indicator of effectiveness |
| 2 | 30 min | Students study theoretical material Students check answers with tutor |
Theory and task sheets Answer sheet |
Teacher check point. Students reach here after 1 hour |
| 3 | 15 min | Familiarisation with TELIX | Worksheet 1 | |
| 4 | 1:30 min | Handshaking in Null Modem | Worksheet 2 | |
| 5 | 15 min | Handin report on Null Modem | ||
| 6 | 30 min | Evaluation Questionnaire |
Offline material: download
(Filesize: 130KB selfextracting archiv. Filename: interf_e.exe, Textformat: rtf-file)
Online material: Background Information, Worksheets, Questions
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