3Understanding Communication Technologies

Jennifer H. Meadows, Ph.D.*

Think back just 20 years ago. In many ways we were still living in an analog world. There were no smart watches or virtual assistants, no Netflix or Disney+, you couldn’t just grab a Lyft. The latest communication technologies at that time were Palm Pilots and DVDs, and those were cutting edge. Communication technologies are in a constant state of change. New ones are developed while others fade. This book was created to help you understand these technologies, but there is a set of tools that will not only help you understand them, but also understand the ...

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