New communication technologies are being introduced at an astonishing rate. Making sense of these technologies is increasingly difficult. Communication Technology Update is the single best source for the latest developments, trends, and issues in communication technology. Now in its 11th edition, Communication Technology Update has become an indispensable information resource for business, government, and academia. As always, every chapter has been completely rewritten to reflect the latest developments and market statistics, and now covers mobile computing, digital photography, personal computers, digital television, and electronic games, in addition to the two dozen technologies explored in the previous edition. The book has also been expanded to cover inustry structure and regulation, history, and theory along with full coverage of the latest technologies! The book's companion website (http://commtechupdate.com) offers updated information submitted by chapter authors and offers links to other Internet resources. * Gives students and professionals THE latest information in all areas of communication technologies* The companion website offers updated information to this text, plus links to related industry resources* New focus on global technologies & and coverage of other emerging technologies, as well as fully updated statistics for all technologies
Author(s): August E. Grant, Jennifer H. Meadows
Edition: 11
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 368
Half Title Page......Page 2
Title Page......Page 3
Copyright page......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 7
1 Introduction to Communication Technologies......Page 9
2 Historical Perspectives on Communication Technology......Page 18
3 Understanding Communication Technologies......Page 49
4 The Structure of the Communication Industries......Page 60
5 Communication Policy and Technology......Page 74
Part II Electronic Mass Media......Page 85
6 Digital Television......Page 87
7 Multichannel Television Services......Page 105
8 IPTV: Streaming Media......Page 121
9 Interactive Television......Page 135
10 Radio Broadcasting......Page 146
Part III Computers & Consumer Electronics......Page 161
11 Personal Computers......Page 163
12 Video Games......Page 179
13 Virtual & Augmented Reality......Page 190
14 Home Video......Page 201
15 Digital Audio......Page 214
16 Digital Imaging and Photography......Page 237
Part IV Networking Technologies......Page 251
17 Telephony......Page 253
18 The Internet & the World Wide Web......Page 276
19 Mobile Computing......Page 288
20 Electronic Commerce......Page 301
21 Broadband & Home Networks......Page 311
22 Teleconferencing......Page 329
23 The Mobile Revolution......Page 351
24 Conclusions......Page 359
Index
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