ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ANALOG AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 49

Write a 1- to 3-page paper that provides a detailed technical analysis comparing the advantages and disadvantages of analog and digital technology. With this understanding, do the following: • Analyze the technologies for analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions in telecommunications. • In analog technology, compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation, and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM). • Describe the specific modulation techniques that are used in a 56K modem, Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, and Wi-Fi. • Explain the T(X) and the synchronous optical network (SONET) digital hierarchy.