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| Originating Ground Station |
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| Destination Ground Station |
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Satellite
solar panels (power source)
receiver and receiver antenna
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| What component of a satellite receives information from the ground station? |
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| Receiver and receive antenna |
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| What component of a satellite sends information to the ground station? |
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| Transmitter and transmit antenna |
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| What does COMPONENT mean? |
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| What does COMMUNICATION mean? |
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| Where to solar panels store energy? |
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| What kind of waves are used in a satellite communication system? |
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| Microwaves (high frequency radio waves) |
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| A ________ is the signal sent from the ground station to the satellite. |
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| A ________ is the signal sent from the satellite to the ground station. |
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| What components of a satellite ensure that devices can differentiate between uplinks and downlinks. |
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| encoders and decoders allow satellites to receive information in one format and transmit the information in a different format. |
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| Signals sent from or to a satellite (downlink/uplink) are transmitted as ___________ waves. |
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| A satellite, a ground station that transmits information to core routers (associated with an ISP), and routers are all examples of __________________. |
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| The internet is a ________________________. |
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| Client computers have a microchip that acts as a ______________________. |
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| A core router (associated with an ISP) connects ____________________ to _______________. |
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| client computers and the ISP's ground station |
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- Decodes downlink electromagnetic waves
- Encodes downlink information into frequencies read by your computer |
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| In computer is a microchip = wireless receiver |
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| In a computer is a microchip that acts as a wireless receiver |
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| If you require feedback, you should use MASS / INTERPERSONAL communication. |
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| To communicate to a large, diverse audience, you should use MASS / INTERPERSONAL communication. |
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| Television, radio and advertisements are examples of MASS / INTERPERSONAL communication. |
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| Writing an email to a friend and making a telephone call to Mr. Abreu are examples of MASS / INTERPERSONAL communication. |
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| Explain why frequencies must be encoded in many communication systems. |
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| To transmit information more efficiently (fast/easy). |
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| Explain why frequencies must be decoded in many communication systems. |
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| So that the reason can read the original message. |
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| You have a document stored on your computer at home. You need to submit this document to Ms. Edmunds. You do not have wireless Internet. How can you submit your document to Ms. Edmunds? Explain your answer. |
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| Save the document to a USB/flash drive or a blank disc. |
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| What technology should you use to convert a drawing on paper into an electronic format that could be viewed on a computer screen? |
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| What is the function of an encoder in a telephone communication system? |
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| Converting sound waves to electrical impulses that can travel through a wire. |
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Why are symbols is used on roads throughout Europe?
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| European countries have many different languages and a symbol is universally understood. |
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You would like to use your computer to draw a three-dimensional box. You want to be able to specify the exact dimensions and angles and to rotate the box as needed on the screen.
What technology programs/software would you be most likely use for this purpose? |
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| Computer-aided design program |
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| What is the primary function of a radio station tower in a communication system? |
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| A movie studio will use two methods of communication, television and the Internet, to advertise a new movie. What technology must both methods of communication use in order to show the advertisements to viewers all over the world? |
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| Networks to transmit signals |
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| A ship has a satellite communication device to identify the ship’s position at sea. For what activities is this device most likely used? |
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| You would like to create a data table to track how much money you spend each month. What communications technology should you use? |
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| Microsoft Excel spreadsheets |
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| You have a document saved on your computer as a soft copy (also known as an electronic copy or a digital copy). You must submit a hard copy of this document. Communications technology should you use? |
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| What is an advantage of using a mass production manufacturing system instead of a custom manufacturing system? |
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| Products can be made faster and at a lower cost. |
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| an advantage of using a custom production manufacturing system instead of a mass manufacturing system? |
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| Products can be made at a higher quality and specific feedback can be given to workers so they can make what the customer wants. |
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| What is a disadvantage of using a mass production manufacturing system instead of a custom manufacturing system? |
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| Specific feedback cannot be given to workers and the quality of the product is not as good. |
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| What is a disadvantage of using a custom production manufacturing system instead of a mass manufacturing system? |
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| It is costlier and takes more time. |
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| Ann makes hats for people. She has each person select the fabric and a hat style before she makes the hat to fit the person’s head size. Which type of manufacturing system is Ann MOST LIKELY using to make hats? |
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| Describe the difference in how satellite and cable television are transmitted to client homes. |
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| Satellite TV transmits a signal to your house via electromagnetic waves traveling through the air. Your house must have a dish to receive the signal. Cable television transmits a signal to your house via coaxial cord/wire. |
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