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What is telecommunication?
What is telecommunication?
- Transmission of information using slow systems like postal mail
- Transmission of information using only visual signals
- Transmission of information using various technologies over different mediums (correct)
- Transmission of information using pre-modern long-distance communication methods
What are examples of 20th- and 21st-century long-distance communication technologies?
What are examples of 20th- and 21st-century long-distance communication technologies?
- Postal mail and visual signals
- Telegraph, telephone, television, and teleprinter (correct)
- Coded drumbeats, lung-blown horns, and loud whistles
- Smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs
What is the purpose of communication channels in telecommunication?
What is the purpose of communication channels in telecommunication?
- To afford the advantages of multiplexing multiple concurrent communication sessions (correct)
- To limit the transmission of information to a single session at a time
- To slow down the transmission of information for better comprehension
- To exclude slow systems like postal mail from the field of telecommunication
What were the early telecommunication networks created with as the physical medium for signal transmission?
What were the early telecommunication networks created with as the physical medium for signal transmission?
Which type of technologies are involved in 20th- and 21st-century long-distance communication?
Which type of technologies are involved in 20th- and 21st-century long-distance communication?
Study Notes
Telecommunication Overview
- Telecommunication refers to the transmission and reception of information over long distances through electronic means.
Long-Distance Communication Technologies
- 20th-century examples: Telephone, Telegraph, Radio, and Satellite Communications
- 21st-century examples: Internet, Cellular Networks, and Fiber Optic Communications
Purpose of Communication Channels
- The purpose of communication channels is to transmit information from the sender to the receiver through a medium, such as wire, radio waves, or light.
Early Telecommunication Networks
- Early telecommunication networks were created with physical mediums such as copper wires, analog telephone lines, and radio waves for signal transmission.
Technologies Involved in Long-Distance Communication
- Analog and digital technologies are involved in 20th- and 21st-century long-distance communication, including modulation, demodulation, and transmission protocols.
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Test your knowledge of telecommunication with this quiz! Explore the history, technology, and key concepts of communication over wire, radio, optical, and electromagnetic systems. From its origins to modern advancements, challenge yourself with questions on this essential aspect of global connectivity.
