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Communications
vocabulary from unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| digital | series of pulses |
| analog | continuous signal |
| tuner | device to select the desired signal |
| amplifier | device to boost the strength of an electrical signal |
| frequency modulated | frequency of the carrier signal is modified to fit the original signal |
| amplitude modulated | the height of the carrier symbol |
| modulation | a message that is added to a carrier signal |
| resonance | the natural frequency at which something vibrates |
| proof | a quick copy used to find mistakes |
| platen | a thick piece of flat wood placed on top of paper |
| font | different styles of letters |
| telegraph key | a metal switch that can be pressed down against a wire to complete an electrical system |
| telegraph receiver | receives the message from the transmitter |
| Morse code | a system of short and long electrical signals |
| telegram | message sent by telegraph |
| microphone | translates the sound waves to an electrical signal |
| fiber optics | cable consisting of hundreds of glass tubes that transmit pulses of light |