Foundations of Technology

Information and CommunicationInformation and Communication

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Teacher Resource – Unit 3 Lesson 4

The BIG IdeaThe BIG Idea

Big Idea:

Information and communication systems greatly impact our quality of life and are an essential component of business and industry that is rapidly expanding.

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The Systems Model and The Systems Model and CommunicationCommunication

Information and Communication systems follow the systems model and require inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback.

Inputs – determine the objective of the project or the action

Process – how the objective is achieved or the procedure used (includes materials, tools, supplies, etc.)

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The Systems Model and The Systems Model and CommunicationCommunication

Information and Communication systems follow the systems model and require inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback.

Output – the results of the objective

Feedback – confirmation that the objective was achieved; how the objective could be improved

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The Systems Model and The Systems Model and CommunicationCommunication

Example: Sending a text message

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Input: the desire to send a text message

Process: entering the information using a mobile phone

Output: the message is displayed

Your

message

here

Feedback: confirmation of the message

Information and Information and CommunicationCommunication

Information and communication systems can be further broken down into the:

Source – the person or machine originating the communication

Encoder – the device that translates the communication into a format for transmission

Transmitter – the device that sends the message

Receiver – the device that collectsthe message

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Information and Information and CommunicationCommunication

Information and communication systems can be further broken down into the:

Decoder – the device that translates the communication into an acceptable format

Storage – the device that stores the communication

Retrieval – the device that retrieves the communication on command

Destination – the person or machine who is the audience

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Information and Information and CommunicationCommunication

Example: Sending an email

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Non-Verbal Non-Verbal CommunicationCommunication

Nonverbal communication is the process of communicating without using words, generally using visual cues between people.

Nonverbal communication is used for interpersonal communication or communication between people

Kinesics – the study of communication through gesture, posture, and movement

Haptics – the study of communication through touching

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Non-Verbal Non-Verbal CommunicationCommunication

Nonverbal communication represents nearly 66% of all communication.

Examples of nonverbal communication:

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