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Network Media Flow of Data Sent along BUS in bits (16,32 or 64, depending on type) Sent to NIC buffer, small section of RAM on the NIC MAU (part of NIC) turns bits into electrical signals NIC sends bits across network NIC at other end receives data and puts in computers RAM Bits, Bytes, Parity Bit – binary digit (0 or 1), smallest unit of information used Byte – group of bits (8) Parity – error checking, 8th bit usually for parity check Always 0 – space parity/no parity Always 1 – mark parity Even number of 1’s – even parity Odd number of 1â€