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Info Systems #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Communication System | Information transfer system. |
| Compact Disc | Thin reflective metallic disc with tiny bits containing information for computers and/or stereos such as computer programs or music. |
| Compact Disc Player | Device for changing compact disc information into sound. |
| Compression | Part of a sound wave where the particles of matter are closest together. |
| Constellation | A constellation is a series of satellites which together provide data cover of particular parts of the Earth. |
| Crest | The highest point of a wave equal to the densest part of a sound wave compression. |
| Critical Angle | The incident angle at which a beam of light will travel along the edge of an optically denser medium. |
| Decoder | Transforms coded information into another form. |
| Demodulator | Removes the carrier wave from the radio signal. |
| Diaphragm | Vibrating membrane in microphone or speaker. |