CommunicationsKeyterms


 * Communications Keyterms**


 * Convergence** - This is where more technology is coming into one device. An obvious example of this would be a mobile phone where it is used for an MP3 player, a video player, an organiser, etc.
 * Teleconferencing** - This is where two or more people who are geographically distant are having a meeting through a telecommunications link. Some sort of microphone and a speakers are needed.
 * Videoconferencing** - This is where two or more people who are geographically distant are communicating with audio and video. Some sort of microphone and camera for input and speakers and screen for ouput is needed.
 * Telecommuting** - The practice of working in one location (outside regular workplace) and communicating with a main office in a different location through a personal computer equipped with modem and communications software. Also called Electronic Commuting.
 * Digital television** - This is a different method of broadcasting signals than the existing analogue method. A type of broadcasting technology that allows for the delivery of a signal virtually free of interference. Digital television broadcasters can offer television with movie-quality pictures and Dolby digital surround sound, along with a variety of other enhancements.
 * Push–pull technologies** - Push is defined as when we are dragging information out. An example of this is when we send an SMS or when we upload our file. Pull is defined as we are extracting information out. An example of this is when we are downloading something or when we are accessing our email.

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