Television
Definition
Television is an electronic system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens. It serves primarily as a medium for entertainment and news dissemination.
Analogy
Consider television like an art gallery but instead of walking around looking at static paintings; you're sitting comfortably while moving pictures with sounds are displayed right before your eyes!
Related terms
Broadcast Television: A type of television that is distributed by over-the-air transmission.
Cable Television: A system of delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted through coaxial cables or light pulses through fiber-optic cables.
Satellite Television: 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 (1)
- What is the significant difference between the radio and television regarding their impact on society in the 20th century?
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