Communication And Media
30 entries in the Communication And Media compendium.
Search engineA system indexing web content for user queries.Signal-to-noise ratioMeasure comparing signal power to background noise power.Signal modulationVarying waveform properties to transmit information over distance.Signal processingSubfield of electrical engineering for analyzing and modifying signals.Social mediaInteractive platforms for creating, sharing, and networking content.Sound recording and reproductionTechnology for inscribing and recreating sound waves.Speech synthesisArtificial production of human speech by computer systems.TelecommunicationsTransmission of information over distance by electrical or electronic means.TelegraphyLong-distance symbolic message transmission, from optical to electrical systems.TelevisionA telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound.Text messagingElectronic messaging between mobile devices via SMS, MMS, and apps.TouchscreenA display that detects touch input for direct user interaction.User interfaceThe space where humans and machines interact effectively.VideoElectronic medium for recording and displaying moving visual images.Video cameraOptical instrument that captures video for live or recorded use.Web browserApplication for accessing and displaying websites.Radio broadcastingTransmission of audio signals via radio waves to receivers.TelegraphLong-distance text transmission using symbolic codes, not physical exchange.TelephoneA device for distant voice communication via electronic signals.PodcastDigital episodic audio/video content distributed via RSS feeds.MailA system for physically transporting letters and parcels.Postage stampA postage stamp is a small piece of paper issued by a post office, postal administration, Natural languageA language emerging organically in a human community.Note-takingRecording information to free the mind from recall.Organizational communicationStudy of communication and information flow in organizations.Political communicationStudy of messaging in politics across media and history.Science communicationScience communication connects experts and the public through outreach and dialogue.Small talkPolite conversation about unimportant things to maintain social bonds.SpeechSpeech is the human voice used as a medium for language.Speech processingStudy of speech signals and their digital processing methods.
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