of content Preface 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Uses of computer communications 1.2.1 Computer-oriented communication 1.2.2 Telecommunications 1.2.3 Radio and television broadcasting 1.2.4 Summary of uses of computer communications 1.3 How computers communicate 1.3.1 Information‚ time and space 1.3.2 Agreement and implementation 1.3.3 Human influences 1.5 Chapter summary Communication is beneficial for the human race. By communicating with one another
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Internet Communication John December Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Table of Contents Introduction Defining Internet-based‚ Computer-mediated Communication Approaches to Defining Communication Figure 1. Basic operation of the Internet’s TCP/ IP switching protocols Figure 2. The client-server data communications model Integration Examples of Internet Communication Units of Analysis for Internet-based Communication
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COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORK 4.1 INTRODUCTION Today computer is available in many offices and homes and therefore there is a need to share data and programs among various computers with the advancement of data communication facilities. The communication between computers has increased and it thus it has extended the power of computer beyond the computer room. Now a user sitting at one place can communicate computers of any remote sites through communication channel. The aim of this chapter
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CHAPTER 1.0 Introduction to using a computer Definition of a computer‚ this is an electronic device that is made up of input devices such as the keyboard and is used to capture data and instructions‚ with the help of sets of instructions it will be able to produce results or output through devices such as printers or screens. 1. Classes of computers Computers can be classified as follows: • • • • Supercomputers Mainframe computers Minicomputers Microcomputers‚ commonly called
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has become an integral part of our lives. Online communication or CMC is one of the fastest growing modes of communication for individuals within and between organisations. We use CMC for social‚ educational‚ and business purposes (Mohan‚ 2008). Features of CMC will be presented and discussed in section 1. CMC is also used in online games‚ especially multi-player ones‚ as a powerful and effective way to enable the intense need of interaction. Computer games as an application domain is one of the most
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COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS Objectives • • • • • What is telecommunication History of telecommunication Role of telecommunication in Organizations Interpersonal communication applications Computer networks What is telecommunication? “Transmission of data or audible/visible information by electrical/electronic means” e.g. telephone‚ telegraph‚ radio‚ television‚ computer networks (Internet) Basic elements 1. Transmitter : takes information and converts it to a signal 2. Transmission
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CS200-Chapter8-Homework Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Computer communications describes a process in which two or more computers or devices transfer ____. a. data c. instructions b. information d. all of the above ____ 2. A communications ____ is a transmission medium on which the data‚ instructions‚ or information travels. a. route c. flow b. channel d. path ____ 3. Text messaging‚ also called
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Jackie Harris Mrs. Maher Speech 1 Computer Mediated Communication Communication is defined as “The exchange of thoughts‚ messages‚ or information‚ communicated by speech‚ signals‚ writing or behavior.” The process of communication begins with a “sender‚” the person who transmits a message. The sender encodes his or her message into a form of verbal or non-verbal communication. The message is then conveyed to the receiver‚ who decodes the message in order to understand the idea that the
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Computer-Mediated Communication Many problems arise when people communicate over the internet. In fact‚ over the past few weeks‚ with our class communicating via email and GoogleSites‚ I encountered a few obstacles. It was difficult to process all the information being sent out. I was wary of reading every single post because it was just so much information. I certainly thought it was a great way to really see how computer mediated communication affected relationships. The interesting thing is that
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Computers and electronic networks have revolutionized communication. “Computer-mediated communication (CMC) was initially seen as a tool for accessing information‚ but it has quickly become an integral tool for human interaction” (Beebe‚ Beebe‚ Redmond‚ 2008‚ 358). Without having to bother with stamps‚ envelopes‚ and the delay in postal mail or ‘snail mail’ as it is more commonly referred too‚ millions of people have interacted via e-mail and continue to do so. Using computers we are able to reach
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