Communication Technology

Communication Technology 

        Before we discuss about Communication Technology, i will let you know first what is communication. Communication comes from the Latin word "Communis" which means Common. And Communication is imparting conveying or exchanging of ideas and knowledge whether by speech, writing, and signs. 

• When we use technical equipment in communication it is called Communication Technology. 
• You can use other Technology.  

Four Distinct Types of Communication

• Human to Human Communication 

• Human to Machine Communication 

• Machine to Human Communication 

• Machine to Machine Communication 

Graphic Communication 

     It may be communicated by using drawing, picture, graph, photograph or words on flat surface. These kind of messages are called Graphic Communication. In Graphic Communication paper or film carries the message. 

Electronic Communication 

    People can use light, sound or electrical waves to send information. The Information is coded at source. It is then transmitted (sent) to the receiver. 

 Wave Communication 

    This system depend on an energy source called Electromagnetic Radiation. Electromagnetic Radiation is energy moving through space in waves. It travels at the speed of the light. 

Internet  THE MOTHER OF NETWORK

    It allows people to gather information using the World Wide Web and exchange messages using electronic mail. This is the new type of communication uses a network of computer to share information. 

Application use in Communication 

• Email - Attachment can also be made document, graphs or videos can be sent. Text can be sent through waves. 
• Voice Mail - Voice is recorded through mice or any other devices. Better than Talk by Call. 
• Group Ware - Programs that help people work together, collectively while located remotely from each other. 
• Global Positioning System (GPS) - consist of receivers connected to Satelite system. Determining the geographical location of the receiver used for cars, advertising, tracking and hiking. 

Devices use in Communication 

• Radio - They speak in the microphone. Speech is changed into pulses of electromagnetic energy. This energy is transmitted from the radio stations broadcast tower. 
• Television- Tele means Far away and Vision mean Sight. Some principle like Radio but in this videos also transmitted through impulses. 
• Fax Machine - Small photo sensor with a lens and a light to scan document sent. These tones are converted back on receiving on the paper. 
• Cellphones - An electronic device used for mobile voice or data communication over network of specialized base stations known as Cell Sites. 

There are Four Steps you need to take your audience through AIDA Model. 

• A - Attention
• I - Interest 
• D - Desire
• A - Action 

       In this topic, i have learned more about the communication. the four distinct types of it. And also i have learned more about communication technology, there are many ways to communicate other people using technology and application. And this lesson is very important because it can boost our communication skills to other people and it can builds up relationship through communication.

 For me, Technology, Gadgets and Internet are part of our life now because young people nowadays they can't live without gadgets or internet. As a College Students, we should teach or guide some young people who are addicts in gadgets that we should know the limitations using that gadgets.