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Electronic media refers to any type of device or medium that utilizes electronics or electromechanical energy for the end-user to access its content. Its history dates back to the late 18th century, beginning with the advent of wire and transmission lines, followed by innovations like the telegraph, fax machine, and telephone in the 19th century. The 20th century saw revolutionary developments like fiber optics, radio transmission, LED and LCD displays, and wireless communication. Signal processing and information storage evolved with the invention of capacitors, Morse code, electronic modulation, and digital encoding methods. Electronic media formats diversified with the introduction of vinyl records, digital audio files, and various video formats. The field also witnessed significant advancements in audio and video recording technologies. Interactivity^[1] was enhanced with the development of control panels, input devices, and game controllers. Today, electronic media plays a vital role in communication, entertainment, data transmission, and information storage.

Terms definitions

1. ↑ Interactivity ( Interactivity ) Interactivity is a term used to describe the symbiosis between humans and technology, or humans and other humans, through exchange of information. This concept is fundamental in various fields such as human communication, computing science, web design, and artifact communication. It includes human interactions like exchanging messages and understanding body language. In the technology realm, interactivity implies how systems like computers respond to human actions and tasks. For example, a website might have features like hyperlinks and multimedia displays to facilitate user interaction. In artifact communication, interactivity is the relationship between the user and the functionality of the artifact. Therefore, interactivity is a central component in creating a dynamic exchange of information in both human and technological interactions.

Glossary

Electronic media (Wikipedia)

Electronic media are media that use electronics or electromechanical means for the audience to access the content. This is in contrast to static media (mainly print media), which today are most often created digitally, but do not require electronics to be accessed by the end user in the printed form. The primary electronic media sources familiar to the general public are video recordings, audio recordings, multimedia presentations, slide presentations, CD-ROM and online content. Most new media are in the form of digital media. However, electronic media may be in either analogue electronics data or digital electronic data format.

A screenshot of a web page. The computers to store, transmit, and display the web page are electronic media. The web page is an electronic medium.

Graphical representations of electrical audio data. Electronic media uses either analog (red) or digital (blue) signal processing.

Although the term is usually associated with content recorded on a storage medium, recordings are not required for live broadcasting and online networking.

Any equipment used in the electronic communication process (e.g. television, radio, telephone, game console, handheld device) may also be considered electronic media.

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