1. Communication Technology by E Dalton on Prezi

2. Sending a message Communication is a two-sided process
Someone sending a message
Someone who is supposed to get the message
What are a few examples of communication you use during a day?

3. Communication Even a simple conversation between friends involves:
encoding our intentions into words,
transmitting them through speech,
receiving them through thoughtful listening,
then decoding the intent of the speaker.

4. Components of a communication system
Source – the origin of the communication
Encoder- Preparing the message in a form in which it can be sent
Transmitter- Sending the message
Receiver- Accepts the transmitted message
Decoder- Changing the message into a form in which a person can understand it
Destination – the receiver of the communication

5. Sub-processes of a communication system
Let's look at how am/fm radio works:
Source: a DJ is talking at one end
Encoder: the microphone takes the sound of the DJ or the music and turns it into an electric signal
Transmitter: the electric signal is sent as a radio wave
Receiver: the antenna in the radio in your house picks up the radio wave from the station
Decoder: your radio takes the radio signal and turns it back into sound waves
Destination: you hear the radio broadcast

6.
You click send and a program on your computer gets in touch with the modem to send the you just wrote to your mom.
a. Encoding
b. Transmission
c. Receiver
d. Retrieval

7. Passing notes in class
You write a note to a friend in code so that you can pass it in class without the teacher being able to read it.
a. Source
b. Encoding
c. Transmission
d. Decoding

8. You receive a note from a friend written in a secret code so the teacher can read it. You have to ___________ it so you can determine what the note said
a. Source
b. Encode
c. Transmit
d. Decode

9. MCAS questions
Which of the following identifies the primary function of a radio station tower in a communication system?
A. decoder
B. encoder
C. receiver
D. transmitter