Compare synchronous and asynchronous communication.
Synchronous communication
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Asynchronous communication
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Single clock is used for both transmitter and receiver
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Two different clocks are used for both transmitter and receiver
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Data bits are transmitted with sync character
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No sync character is required
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Start and stop bits are not used
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Start and stop bits are used
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Used for data transfer rate >= 20 Kbps
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Used for data transfer rate <= 20 Kbps
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Used for transferring block of data at a time
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Used to transfer one character at a time
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Character is received at a constant rate
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Character is received at a any rate
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Less reliable
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More reliable
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