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WorksheetsSection 14 Broadcast and Engineering
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
artificial satellite
a human-made object placed into orbit around a celestial body like a planet
a natural object that orbits a planet
a spacecraft that travels between planets
a device used to measure atmospheric conditions
broadcast
to transmit a program or other information by radio or television
to receive information from a satellite
to record a program for later viewing
to edit a video for online sharing
microwave dish
a dish-shaped device that uses microwave transmissions to broadcast
a type of cooking appliance that uses infrared radiation
a satellite dish used for receiving television signals
a container used for heating food in a conventional oven
signal
the sound or image conveyed in telegraphy, telephony, radio, radar, or television
a type of electronic device used for communication
a method of encoding information for transmission
a visual representation of data
viewing area
A broadcast range that a broadcast station covers via radio waves
The area where a station's signal is too weak to decode
A term used for the physical location of a broadcast station
The distance from which a viewer can see a television tower
fiber optics
the use of thin, flexible fibers of glass or other transparent solids to transmit light signals
a method of storing data on magnetic disks
a technique for amplifying sound waves
the process of converting electrical signals into light signals
geosynchronous orbit
a special position high above the Earth that allows an object to keep pace with the rotation of our planet
an orbit that is always directly above the North Pole
a low Earth orbit that allows for quick satellite communication
an orbit that changes position relative to the Earth's surface
transmitter
A device that receives messages and signals
A type of communication protocol
Equipment used to transmit messages and signals
A storage device for data
satellite dish
a dish-shaped antenna that receives and transmits signals to and from a satellite in outer space
a type of telescope used to observe distant stars
a device for capturing radio waves from the atmosphere
a large screen used for displaying satellite images
cable
an assembly of electrical conductors insulated from each other but laid up together (as by being twisted around a central core)
a type of software used for network management
a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
a system for transmitting data over long distances
