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8Tech_U5L2
Technology - Unit 5, Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Brass | In this case, brass is referring to a musical instrument, generally made of brass, but sometimes other metals |
| Communication Loop | A cycle or diagram of the communication process that incorporates source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, decoder and destination |
| Communication System | A system for communication that incorporates all elements of the communication loop |
| Decoder | After a message is received in the communication loop, it is translated into something that can be understood by the receiver |
| Destination | The person or place that the sender intended to receive the message |
| Encoder | The medium for translating a message into a format that can be sent by the sender and decoded by the receiver |
| Frequency | The number of times a sound wave is repeated over specific unit of time. Humans can generally hear between 20Hz and 20,000Hz. |
| Human-to-Human Communication | The process of one human sending a specific message to another human, through talking or other means |
| Human-to-Machine Communication | The process of a human sending a message to a machine, I.e. Use of an ATM machine |
| Instrument | In this case, instrument is referring to a musical instrument, which is a device intended to create sound |
| Machine-to-Human Communication | The process of a machine sending a message to human, such as medical monitoring equipment |
| Miscommunication | A failure, misinterpretation or misunderstanding in the communication process |
| Music | The art and science of combining sounds in order to generate a specific emotion, sound or rhythm |
| Percussion | A type of musical instrument that is struck, shaken or otherwise impacted to make a sound |
| Pitch | The frequency of repetition of the sound waves of a note, determining how high or low a note sounds |
| Receiver | The person who gets and translates the message sent from the sender |
| Sound | Vibrations of waves that travel through air or water that can be heard when they reach the ear of a person or other animal |
| Sound System | A set of equipment for recording and amplifying sound |
| Source | The sender or originator of a message in the communication loop |
| String | In this case, string is referring to a type of musical instrument, where sound is produced by plucking, strumming, or using a pick or bow. The piano is considered either a string instrument or a percussion instrument |
| Tone | Intonation, pitch and notes of a piece of music |
| Transmitter | Once the source of a message has determined what the message will be, encoded it into a format that can be sent, it is transmitted through a media which will allow the receiver to get and interpret the message |
| Tune | A rhythmic succession of notes, or the process of ensuring that the notes produced by an instrument are correct |
| Wind | In this case, wind is referring to a type of musical instrument, incorporating both wood winds and brass instruments, as sound is produced by blowing into the instrument |
| Woodwind | A type of musical instrument that incorporates either a single or double reed which vibrate with the force of air blown into the instrument |
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