Telecommunication

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Telecommunication is exchange of information between two entities using machines.

Description

Communication technology uses channels to transmit information (as electrical signals), either over a physical medium (such as signal cables), or in the form of electromagnetic waves.

The word is often used in its plural form -- telecommunications -- because it involves many different technologies.

History

Early means of communicating over a distance include visual signals such as:

  • Beacons
  • Smoke signals
  • Semaphore telegraphs
  • Signal flags
  • Optical heliographs

Other examples of pre-modern long-distance communication include audio messages such as:

Modern technologies for long-distance communication usually involve electrical and electromagnetic technologies, such as:

See also

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