Television
Definition
Television is a system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens. It's primarily used for broadcasting programs for entertainment, education, news, etc.
Analogy
Think of television like a window into different worlds. Each channel is a different view or scene - some show you the news (real world), others take you to fictional places (movies/series), while others teach you new things (educational channels).
Related terms
Broadcasting Network: A group of interconnected stations that share programming and often have shared ownership or management.
Cable TV: A system of delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted through coaxial cables or light pulses through fiber-optic cables.
Satellite TV: A service that delivers television programming to viewers by relaying it from a communications satellite orbiting the Earth directly to the viewer's location.
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Practice Questions (2)
- If television had never become widely accessible in Europe during the Cold War era, what change might this technology's absence bring about?
- How has widespread access to television affected politics in Europe since 1945?
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