Communication Technology
Published on 1. January 1989
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-8273-3225-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book should be of interest to students taking diploma courses in communication technology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
1120 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8273-3225-6 (9780827332256)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Section 1: The nature of communications. What is communication? Role of computers in communication. Section 2: Technical computer-aided drafting. Sketching and illustrating. Technical drawing techniques. Drawings. Computer-aided design and drawing. Section 3: Graphic reproduction. Graphic design, image generation and assembly. Desktop and electronic publishing. Image preparation. Image transfer. Finishing. Section 4: Photography and motion pictures. Cameras and film. Photographic techniques. Darkroom processes. Motion pictures and animation. Section 5: Electronic communication. Electricity and electronics. Communication by wire: telegraph and telephone. Radio and television. Microwaves, satellites and fiber optics. Our digital world. Recording systems. Section 6: The future of integrated communication systems. A look to the future.