Jacqueline's blog of knowledge: Week three tutespark, 11/08/10

Week Three Tutespark

Definitions -

Digital - Of, pertaining to, or using digits applied to a computer which operates on data in the form of digits or similar discrete elements. (http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50063921?single=1&query_type=word&queryword=digital&first=1&max_to_show=10)
Analogue - Relating to or operating with signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity, such as voltage, spatial position, etc., which in the case of measuring instruments can be displayed on a dial or other fixed scale. Also: designating a signal represented in this way. (http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50007887?single=1&query_type=word&queryword=analogue&first=1&max_to_show=10)
Communication - The transmission or exchange of information, knowledge, or ideas, by means of speech, writing, mechanical or electronic media, etc.; (occas.) an instance of this (http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50045213?single=1&query_type=word&queryword=communication&first=1&max_to_show=10)

Electronic - Using or involving the storage or transmission of information by electronic means; carried out or performed using electronic devices or computers. (http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50073038?single=1&query_type=word&queryword=electronic&first=1&max_to_show=10)

The aim of this tutespark is to provide three examples of digital devices that are not electronic