CS100 Lecture 1: CS 100 - A: Lecture: Monday, September 11th
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Cs 100 - a: lecture: monday, september 11th. Sender (encodes) and receiver (decodes) in every aspect of communication, usually a medium between them. Sometimes feedback is received back to the sender. Commonly referring to something digital and new. Something used as a tool to enhance human capabilities. The extent of empire could be used as an indication of the efficiency of communication" (innis, 1972: 9) . Sophisticated forms of long distance communications were necessary for empires to exist. Communications in the roman empire: horseback messengers, currency, ships, wax tablets, smoke signals. Can be written on different types of mediums, wax tablets, stone, clay tablets, scrolls, yarn. Printed bible which was most popular book. Printing press was one of the first mass mediums. Cheaper to purchase, expanded literacy in society. The telegraph, was the first example of instant communication. Changed connections between people, traded goods, news stories, financial markets, aid.
