Communication Technology Mr. Butler Department of Technology John Jay High School Wappingers Central School District

Communications Technology  Use of tools, materials, and processes to enhance our abilities to share information and ideas.

Communication Systems  Using the systems of message, sender, channel, and receiver to communicate information.

Artificial Intelligence  The ability of a computer or other machine to perform those activities that are normally thought to require intelligence.

Biometrics  Technologies that measure and analyze human physical and behavioral characteristics for authentication purposes.  Examples of physical characteristics include fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, facial patterns and hand measurements, while examples of mostly behavioral characteristics include signature, and typing patterns.

Data  Factual information, especially information organized for analysis or used to reason or make decisions.

Digital Divide  Gap between the “have’s” and “have-not’s” of computer related technology in our society.  Computers are increasingly conditioning the kind of country we live in. Causing a widening of social gaps throughout our society, particularly among young people.

Data Mining  Analysis of data in a database using tools which look for trends or anomalies.  Invented by IBM who hold some related patents.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  Established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, satellite and cable.

Global Positioning System (GPS)  A system of satellites, computers, and receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver.  Started in Military, now it is found in cellular phones.

Global Village  The connection of individuals through a network of computer technology.  Having the ability to communicate through phones, computers, internet give the senses of close proximity.

Information  Knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by communication, intelligence, or news.  Information is made for data.

Information Highway  The global information and communications network that includes the Internet and other networks.  Networks include: switching systems such as telephone networks, cable television networks, and satellite communication networks.

Information Age  The period beginning around 1970 and noted for the abundant publication, consumption, and manipulation of information.  Mostly from computers and computer networks.

National Information Infrastructure (NII)  The NII refers to that system of advanced computer systems, databases, and telecommunications networks throughout the United States that make electronic information widely available and accessible.

Telecommuting  To work at home using a computer connected to the network of one’s computer.

Teleconferencing  A conference held among people in different locations by means of telecommunications equipment, such as a closed-circuit television  Using video allows you to see the person.

Telemedicine  The use of telecommunications technology to provide, enhance, or expedite health care services by accessing off-site databases.  This links clinics and physician's offices to central hospitals.  X-rays and other diagnostic images can be sent from site to site.