Refers to any tools or systems used to transmit information from one place to another.
Think of communication technology as a superpower like telepathy. You can send messages instantly across long distances without even speaking out loud!
Telegraph: An early communication system that uses electrical signals to transmit coded messages over long distances through wires.
Telephone: A device used for transmitting sound (voice) over long distances with the help of electricity.
Internet: A global network of interconnected computers that allows people to communicate and access information from anywhere in the world.
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