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Digital
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Uses continuous range of values to
sentati
represent information
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ple devices.
electronic devices.
Techn Analog technology records waveforms Samples analog waveforms into a limited set of
ology as they are.
numbers and records them.
Data
Subjected to deterioration by noise
trans
during transmission and write/read
missio
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accuracy
Noise
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5 Differences in Applications
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Copying analog communication copies are quality wise not as good as their
originals while due to error free digital communication, copies can be made
indefinitely.
cheaper but there is a limitation of size of data that can be transmitted at a given time.
Digital technology has revolutionized the way most of the equipments work. Data is
converted into binary code and then reassembled back into original form at reception
point. Since these can be easily manipulated, it offers a wider range of options. Digital
equipment is more expensive than analog equipment.
Differences in Applications
Digital technology has been most efficient in cellular phone industry. Analog phones have
become redundant even though sound clarity and quality was good.
Analog technology comprises of natural signals like human speech. With digital
technology this human speech can be saved and stored in a computer. Thus digital
technology opens up the horizon for endless possible uses.
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