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The process of exchanging information is known as ______.
The process of exchanging information is known as ______.
communication
[Blank] barriers and distance are two primary impediments to effective human communication.
[Blank] barriers and distance are two primary impediments to effective human communication.
Language
Early long-distance communication methods included simple signals like drumbeats, horn blasts, and ______.
Early long-distance communication methods included simple signals like drumbeats, horn blasts, and ______.
smoke signals
The invention of the ______ in 1844 marked a dramatic leap forward in human communication due to the application of electricity.
The invention of the ______ in 1844 marked a dramatic leap forward in human communication due to the application of electricity.
The accumulation, packaging, and exchange of ______ has become a key focus in our society, shifting from manufacturing and mass production.
The accumulation, packaging, and exchange of ______ has become a key focus in our society, shifting from manufacturing and mass production.
Without electronic communication, accessing and applying available information in a ______ way would not be possible.
Without electronic communication, accessing and applying available information in a ______ way would not be possible.
Electrical and electronic principles, components, circuits, equipment, and systems facilitate and improve our ability to ______.
Electrical and electronic principles, components, circuits, equipment, and systems facilitate and improve our ability to ______.
Rapid communication is critical in our fast-paced world and also becomes ______ once we adopt and get used to its benefits.
Rapid communication is critical in our fast-paced world and also becomes ______ once we adopt and get used to its benefits.
The distance over which communication could be sent was extended by the ______ word.
The distance over which communication could be sent was extended by the ______ word.
[Blank] communication includes methods such as telephone, radio, TV, and the Internet, enhancing our capacity to share information.
[Blank] communication includes methods such as telephone, radio, TV, and the Internet, enhancing our capacity to share information.
Flashcards
Communication
Communication
The process of exchanging information, including verbal, nonverbal, print, and electronic methods, to convey thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
Language barriers
Language barriers
Differences in languages between individuals from different cultural or national backgrounds which can impede effective communication.
Long-distance communication
Long-distance communication
The transmission of messages over extended distances through methods that evolved from simple signals to electronic systems.
Written Word Impact
Written Word Impact
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Late Nineteenth Century Revolution
Late Nineteenth Century Revolution
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Electronic Communication Forms
Electronic Communication Forms
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Information Society
Information Society
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Electronic Communication
Electronic Communication
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Electronic Communication Addiction
Electronic Communication Addiction
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Study Notes
- Communication is the process of exchanging information, including thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
- It is inherent to human life and includes verbal, nonverbal, print, and electronic processes.
Barriers to Communication
- Language and distance are two main barriers to communication.
- Language barriers arise between people of different cultures or nationalities.
- Distance was initially overcome by simple signals like drumbeats, horns, smoke signals, and signal flags (semaphores).
- Messages were relayed from one location to another to cover greater distances.
Evolution of Long-Distance Communication
- The written word extended the distance over which communication can be sent.
- For many years, long-distance communication was limited to verbal or written messages sent by human runners, horseback, ship, and trains.
Impact of Electricity
- The discovery of electricity in the late nineteenth century marked a dramatic leap forward in human communication.
- The telegraph was invented in 1844, the telephone in 1876, and radio was discovered in 1887 and demonstrated in 1895.
Modern Electronic Communication
- Electronic communication such as telephone, radio, TV, and the Internet, has increased our ability to share information.
- Success in work and personal lives is directly related to communication skills.
- Society has shifted from manufacturing to the accumulation, packaging, and exchange of information.
- Lack of electronic communication would hinder access to and application of available information.
Electronic Communication
- Electronic communication relies on electrical and electronic principles, components, circuits, equipment, and systems.
- Rapid communication is critical and addictive in our fast-paced world, so much so that it has become indispensable.
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