Communication technology refers to tools or systems used for transmitting information over distances. During the Second Industrial Revolution, advancements in communication technology greatly improved long-distance communication, making it faster and more efficient.
Think of communication technology as a super-fast highway connecting people across different cities. Just like this highway allows for quick travel between locations, communication technology allowed messages to be transmitted rapidly across vast distances during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Telegraph: An electrical device used for long-distance communication by sending coded messages through wires.
Telephone: An invention that enabled voice transmission over long distances using electrical signals.
Radio: A wireless form of communication that uses electromagnetic waves to transmit sound or information.
How did advancements in communication technology during the Second Industrial Revolution affect European societies?
Which form of communication technology significantly developed during World War I?
What critical innovation in communication technology was developed in the late 20th century?
Which communication technology had a significant influence on society during the late Victorian era?
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