This document discusses two methods for asynchronous data transfer: strobe pulse and handshaking. Strobe pulse uses a single control line to time each data transfer, initiated either by the source or destination unit. Handshaking uses two control signals - one from the source to indicate valid data, and another from the destination to acknowledge receipt. It allows arbitrary delays between units operating at different rates. Asynchronous serial transfer sends each data bit sequentially over a single line, with start and stop bits framing each character.