Technology in Electronic Communication
Communication devices are the methods a person employs to share a message with another person. Electronic communication devices include devices like cell phones, email, faxes and text messages. Electronic communication thrives off of the continuous advancement of technology.
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History
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Some of the earliest forms of long-distance communication were runners who ran long distances to give a message, and trained homing pigeons that flew written notes to people. Advances in technology have made long-distance communication as simple as sending an email.
Significance
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Technology is important to the effectiveness of electronic communication devices. Take email, for example. Every single email in your email box takes up a certain amount of memory on a server. Understanding technology and learning how to make email take up a minimum amount of memory helps to make email run more efficiently.
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Types
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Electronic communication can generally be broken down into two groups: computer-mediated communication and phone-line communication. All computer-based communication is computer-mediated. Communication devices that use phone technology to work, like cell phones and faxes, are examples of phone-line communication.
Advancement of Technology
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As technology continues to advance, electronic communication devices continue to evolve. For example, think about a cell phone. The first cell phone models were as large as land-line phones and only had the capability to call another person. As of 2009, cell phones have the ability to do tasks like take pictures, access the Internet and play music in addition to making phone calls.
Protection
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As electronic communication devices continue to evolve, so does technology which protects your privacy. Spyware software used to protect your computer from the dangers of the Internet is an example of technology that helps to protect you and your computer.
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