Communication Technology

A part or an element of something larger

• Component

• Signal

• System

• Destination

A device that converts (changes) a voice or image into a signal that can be transmitted.

• Encoder

• Component

• Signal

• System

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A device that sends the encoded signal over a specific communication channel. This channel is the path over which the message must travel to get from the sender to the receiver.

• Transmitter

• Encoder

• Component

• Signal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A device that changes the encoded message into an understandable language.

• Decoder
• Transmitter
• Encoder
• Component

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

The final output of the communications signal/message.

• Destination
• Decoder
• Transmitter
• Encoder

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

A collection of parts that work together to achieve a goal.

• System
• Destination
• Decoder
• Transmitter

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The part of a communications system that carries information.

• Signal
• System
• Destination
• Decoder

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Which is not a type of communication technology?

• Cell phone
• Satelite dish
• Laptop
• Home phone

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Which is not an example of storage in a communication device?

• Flash drive
• Voicemail
• The Cloud
• An app

Which is an example of an older form of technology?

• Email
• Telephone
• Smoke signals
• Morse Code