Communication Technologies

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The study of the transmission of information or messages through different systems is called

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communications

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The process of converting a message into a code. This keeps the message private to anyone who does not have the key to the code.

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encryption

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A signal that uses binary code (1s and 0s). It provides a constant and consistent signal.

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digital

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A signal that is a continuous wave, varying in strength or frequency (includes the human voice and FM radio).

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analog

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The original sender of the message, which could be a person or a machine

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source

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An electronic device that produces radio waves - or the device that sends the message.

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transmitter

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Device that captures radio signals to convert signals into a usable or readable form

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receiver

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A device, circuit, software program, or person that converts information from the source into another format to prepare for transmission.

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encoder

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A device that converts signal into sound, pictures, or readable text for the receiver.

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decoder

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Transmits communication signals over hair-thin strands of glass or plastic

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fiber optics