The Evolution of Communication

The Evolution of Communication How do you communicate? The history of communication goes back thousands of years. What has this progress meant to you today?

The Evolution of Communication Verbal Communication The most common form of communication. Spoken communication Languages and dialects What dialects are spoken in your area? In the country?

The Evolution of Communication Written Communication Symbols, hieroglyphics, and drawings The Chinese invent paper

The Evolution of Communication Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press Books are now mass produced! There are many excellent websites and books on the topic of Gutenberg and his printing press including, Biographies Printing industry history Media history

Mobile Communications Postal system The Pony Express Railroads and telegraph Morse Code

The Telephone Alexander G. Bell calls Watson. Progress includes the use of operators to connect calls. The basic operation of the phone is still the same, changing sound waves to electrical waves, and back again to sound waves. Have you ever tried talking to someone using two tin cans and a string?

The Telephone Lines Multi-wire Cables Fiber Optics Much larger capabilities using light to transmit

Wireless Communications Radio Cell Phones Television Satellite Communications

Computers and the Internet Computers can handle large volumes of information. The computer stores this information by using a digital code. The Internet is made up of millions of computers connected to each other in a variety of ways.