Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals: 16th Edition - Softcover

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Dr. August E. ("Augie") Grant is a technology futurist who specializes in research on new media technologies and consumer behavior. Jennifer H. Meadows is Associate Professor in the Media Arts Option of the Department of Communication Design at California State University, Chico. She earned her M.A.in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. Her teaching and research integrate practical and theoretical concerns related to television production, the relationships between media and users, and changing media behavior in the new media marketplace. In addition to her teaching and research, she is Executive Producer for Milk Crate Productions and is a consultant to media organizations.

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New to the 11th edition:

• The most current coverage of over two dozen media technologies in mass media, computers, networking, consumer electronics, and telephony
• A new "Fundamentals" section with separate chapters exploring history, theory, structure, and regulation of communication technologies
• A companion website offering continuously updated information along with useful links to other Internet resources
• Extensive discussion of emerging market trends from YouTube and Web 2.0 to other contemporary developments
• An in-depth look at the global issues concerning the communication technologies in the Internet age
• Chapters reworked to deliver the latest information on both lasting and emerging communication technologies

In the 21st century, communication technologies are being introduced at such an astonishing rate that it has become increasingly difficult to make sense of all the new developments. Now in its 11th edition, Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals is the single best source for the latest information on the advances, trends, and issues in communication technology, and is an indispensable resource for business, government, and academia.

Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals provides students and professionals alike with the latest information in all areas of telecommunications: electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, games, satellites, and telphony. A discussion of hardware, software, organizational structure, politcal, economic, and global influences is complemented by background information explaining the history and usage of these technologies. The 11th edition builds on the respected foundations of previous editions, focusing on over two dozen different communication technologies and encompassing new information on digital television, mobile computing, digital photography, and emerging tools such as YouTube and Web 2.0. Plus, the 11th edition's new companion web site is updated regularly to ensure that both students and professionals always receive the most current information on communication technologies.

New to the 11th edition:

• The most current coverage of over two dozen media technologies in mass media, computers, networking, consumer electronics, and telephony
• A new "Fundamentals" section with separate chapters exploring history, theory, structure, and regulation of communication technologies
• A companion website offering continuously updated information along with useful links to other Internet resources
• Extensive discussion of emerging market trends from YouTube and Web 2.0 to other contemporary developments
• An in-depth look at the global issues concerning the communication technologies in the Internet age
• Chapters reworked to deliver the latest information on both lasting and emerging communication technologies

In the 21st century, communication technologies are being introduced at such an astonishing rate that it has become increasingly difficult to make sense of all the new developments. Now in its 11th edition, Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals is the single best source for the latest information on the advances, trends, and issues in communication technology, and is an indispensable resource for business, government, and academia.

Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals provides students and professionals alike with the latest information in all areas of telecommunications: electronic mass media, computers, consumer electronics, games, satellites, and telphony. A discussion of hardware, software, organizational structure, politcal, economic, and global influences is complemented by background information explaining the history and usage of these technologies. The 11th edition builds on the respected foundations of previous editions, focusing on over two dozen different communication technologies and encompassing new information on digital television, mobile computing, digital photography, and emerging tools such as YouTube and Web 2.0. Plus, the 11th edition's new companion web site is updated regularly to ensure that both students and professionals always receive the most current information on communication technologies.