Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Digital Information
The word digital when related to electronics is defined as: "Relating to or being a device that can generate, record, process, receive, transmit, or display information that is represented in discrete numerical form." (Thefreedictionary.com) The digital age in our world is fully upon us. That is to stay analog is being phased out. This past year the complete transition to digital television from analog was carried out. This was a process that took many years and a lot of work to see through. The simple reasons for the need for the switch is the endless possibilities that digital technology allows as compared with analog technology. For one, digital technology can handle and transmit much more information that analog. Also the digital technology allows for "on-demand" programming, where the user can choose the program he or she would like to watch, and it will play instantly. The digital age has and will continue to change our everyday lives.
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The only point that has not already been made here is about on-demand programming, so I'd like to see a substantive post on how digital technology enables that new feature, as opposed to this brief mention.
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