Write a 3- to 5-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.