Communication Technology

Using Communication And Understanding It’s Impacts

Objectives

• Analyze The History Of Communication

• Analyze Communication Technology

• Evaluate The Impacts Of Communication Technology

Resources

• www.howstuffworks.com• www.inventions.about.com

Communication Devices

• Cell Phones• MP3 Players (I-pods)• Internet• Computers• Television• Radio• Digital Camera• Digital Video Camera

Cell Phones

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

History Of Cell Phones

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Cellular Phones (analog)

• Cellular Phones (Digital)

How Cell Phones WorkFrequencies, Channels, Codes, Analog vs. Digital, Cell Phone Towers

Impacts Of Cell Phones

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using Cell PhonesList Appropriate Ways Of Using Cell Phones

List Ways That People Misuse Cell Phones

MP3 Player

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

History Of MP3 Players

• Phonograph• Record Player• 8-Track• Cassette Player• CD Player• MP3 Player

How MP3 Players WorkData Port, Memory, Microprocessor, Digital Signal Processor, Display, Playback Controls, Audio Port, Amplifier, Power Supply

Impacts Of MP3 Players

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using MP3 PlayersList Ways People Can Use MP3 Players Appropriately

List Ways People Misuse MP3 Players

Internet

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

The History Of The Internet

• ARPNET• World Wide Web• Java language• Dial Up• High Speed Internet• Wi-Fi

How The Internet WorksInfrastructure, Internet Hierarchy, Router, Backbone, Internet Protocol, Domains, URL, Servers, Clients, http, Ports

The Impacts Of The Internet

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using The InternetList Ways The People Can Use Technology Appropriately

List Ways People Misuse The Internet

Computers

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

The History Of Computers• Z1 Computer• IBM Computer• The Integrated Chip• Spaceware Computer Game• Intel Microprocessor• Spreadsheet Software• Personal Computer• MS-DOS• Microsoft Windows

How Computers WorkMother Board,

Power Supplies, Batteries,

Drives,

Modems,

Cards,

Cooling System

Impacts Of Computers

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using ComputersList Ways People Can Use Computers Appropriately

List Ways People Misuse Computers

Television

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

The History Of Television

• Zoopraxiscope• Black & White• Color Television• Cable Television• Satalite Television• Digital Cable Television

How Digital Television WorksCathode Ray Tube, Pixels, Signals, Broadcasting, Your Brain, Plasma, LCD

The Impacts Of Television

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using TelevisionList Ways People Can Use Television Appropriately

List Ways People Misuse Televsion

Radios

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

The History Of Radio

• Wireless Transmission (Tesla)• Home Radio• Transistor Radio• Car Radio• Satalite Radio

How Radios WorkMicrophones, Frequencies, transmission, Speakers, amplifiers, Detectors

The Impacts Of Radio

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using RadiosList Ways People Can Use Radios Appropriately

List Ways People Can Misuse Radios

Digital Camera

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

The History Of Digital Cameras

• Still Camera• Film• Kodak Camera• 35mm Camera• Color Photographs• Polaroid Cameras• Photoshop• Digital Camera

How Digital Cameras WorkLight Sensors, Digital Convertors, Pixels, Aperture, shutter speed, exposure, Storing

The Impacts Of Digital Camera

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using Digital CamerasList Ways People Can Use Digital Cameras Appropriately

List Ways People Misuse Digital Cameras

Digital Video Cameras

• History

• Technology

• Impacts

The History Of Digital Video• Zoopraxiscope• Cinematographe• Kinetoscope• Vitascope• Home Video• VCR• Camcorder• DVD Player• Digital Camera

How Digital Video WorksProduction, Distribution, Projection, Micromirrors, Prism, Liquid Crystals, Pixels,

The Impacts Of Digital Video

• Social

• Political

• Economic

• Environmental

Using Digital Video CamerasList Ways People Can Use Digital Video Cameras Appropriately

List Ways People Misuse Digital Video Cameras