This document discusses computer networking and communication. It defines networking as exchanging messages among parties, known as communication. Data communication consists of a sender, receiver, and medium. Communication can be simplex with one-way data flow, or duplex with two-way data flow. Wired media like twisted pair, coaxial cable, and fiber optics are guided, while wireless uses radio waves or infrared. Protocols govern digital data exchange within or between networks. Synchronization and acknowledgement ensure correct data transmission and reception. Signals carry data as electrical or electromagnetic currents. Modulation encodes digital data onto analog carrier signals for transmission.