1. What Is Communications Technology?
Communication technology is the activity of designing, constructing and maintaining
communication systems. In the modern era it is referred to as ICT. This is information and
communications technology, and includes any communication device or application such as
radio and television.
communication technology is range of technologies used for gathering, storing, retrieving,
processing, analysing, and transmitting information. This includes personal computers, mobile
phones, the internet e.t.c.
Communication technology refers to electronic systems used for communication between
individuals or groups. It facilitates communication between individuals or groups who may be at
different physical locations. Communication technology may include systems such as
telephones, fax, radio and e-mail.
Types of Communication Technology?
Communication technology is also known as information technology (IT) and information and
communications technology (ICT). It is the merging of telephone and computer networks, as
well as audio visual networks. This type of technology allows for great advances in the field of
communication. The types of communication technology are telephone, radio, television, and
Internet. Nowadays, the Internet is highly used in communications because of the efficiency and
convenience. The capabilities of the internet include emails, phone calls, video calls, and forums.

2. Face-to-Face
Face-to-face is still the preferred communication channel if clarity of message is a primary
factor. Communication in person allows you to interact with the listener in a back-and-forth
discussion. It also allows you to utilize nonverbal gestures, facial expressions and personal
charisma to enhance the message. A drawback is the potential that a conflict could become more
heated or emotional in a face-to-face channel. Tension or stress is also more likely if you have
personal conflict with the other person.
Telephone
Land or mobile telephones have taken up the communication slack in businesses where distance
and travel prevent face-to-face conversation. The telephone still allows immediate interaction
between two parties in the communication. Mobile phones also expand your ability to
communicate with distant workers or offices. The lack of nonverbal or facial expressions remove
those elements from the message. This can inhibit the ability to interpret the context or emotion
of a message sender. The phone is also less personal than a face-to-face meeting.
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E-mail
E-mail is a vital communication channel in geographically dispersed companies or ones in which
employees travel. E-mail allows for more flexible response times. You can send a message one
day and receive a response in a few hours or the next day. It allows for conversation that isn't
time-pressured, but can serve for fast turnaround times. It also allows for the inclusion of files,
such as documents or images. E-mail is less personal than either face-to-face or phone. The
missing context of the message may lead to misunderstandings or misinterpreted messages.
Advantage
From day to day, our world has been changed gradually form one condition to another. The
revolution of new ideas always comes up to the minds of every person, especially the idea to
improve technology which people need to make the living better. As the result, modern
technology has been bringing people certain advantages such as ways for fast communication,
the improvement of traveling, and good health care medical treatment. However, loneliness,
world destruction weapons, pollution, and sameness of lifestyle are brought by modern
technology, too.
For the plus side, we can get the fast ways of communication through modern technology,
without it everything will be the same. Nowadays, people can get hot news from any parts of the
world very quickly by using E-mail and Internet. Moreover, telephone-local or/and oversea is
playing a key role for people to communicate to with each other.
Next, modern technology brings us the convenience of traveling form one place to the other
faster than before. Now, we have aircraft that can make journey shorter, for example, before if
you wanted to go to France (form Cambodia), you could not go by train or plane. But now

3. people spend only 10 hours to travel from, Cambodia to France by direct flight these days. So, all
transportation means invented with the support of technology really brings people easiness
of traveling.
Moreover, medical treatment has been going well for a long period of time with the help of
modern technology. These days, most of the hospitals are using modern technology as the
assistance for the operation, for example. Some doctors use new machines to produce medicine
which effectively cures people and prolongs the life expectancy around the world. In addition,
the discovery of x-ray enables doctors to treat some kinds of diseases.
However, modern technology doesn't automatically bring the good things but some bad points.
The booming of industrialization and development causes pollution to our world. For example,
the smoke for all kinds of vehicles affects the air, especially ozone layer. As the result, people
suffer illness like cancers.
Next, some people use modern technology to create the negative things of the mankind. They
create world destruction weapons such as nuclear and atomic bombs. These weapons cause a
huge ruin for human beings if we use them in the wrong ways/ For example, the terrorists use
grenades to attack honest people who have different tendency from their groups.
Furthermore, modern technology brings loneliness to old people in some countries. In England,
old people are left at the government homes that make them feel isolated from their off-springs.
This is because.their sons and daughters are busy with their
works in new world and forget them.
Last, sameness of lifestyle becomes to the mind of all people. Before people had different
cultures and traditions like the way wearing the clothes or building. But people, now tend to
build the same models of house and wear the same fashion of clothes.
To conclude, although modern technology brings us some goods benefits, it also gives a lot of
bad results. So, to make our world prosperous, we should use the modern technology in the good
ways and find the effective solutions to the bad
What's so bad about modern communication?
Technology means that we're never more than a couple of seconds away from someone else. Obviously,
in certain circumstances, that's a blessing. However, it can also be pretty darn annoying at times!
These days, people expect to be able to get hold of you, instantly, and at all times - and this can be
frustrating when you just want some peace and quiet.
Also, modern technology has really diminished face-to-face contact. Long gone are the days when
friends arranged to meet up and talk to each other over a coffee or a meal.
Nowadays, it seems as if most communication is done through a small touchscreen or across a keyboard
and monitor. As a result, human interaction has become far less personal.
What's so great about communication technology?
There are plenty of things that we should be very grateful for when it comes to the state of
communication today, however.

4. If you think about it, not much time has passed since the days when people had to tune in to their
transistor radio to find out the latest news.
Advantages of Electronic Communication
The following points highlight on the advantages of electronic communication:
1. Speedy transmission: It requires only few seconds to communicate through electronic media
because it supports quick transmission.
2. Wide coverage: World has become a global village and communication around the globe
requires a second only.
3. Low cost: Electronic communication saves time and money. For example Text sms is cheaper
than traditional letter.
4. Exchange of feedback: Electronic communication allows instant exchange of feedback. So
communication becomes perfect using electronic media.
5. Managing global operation: Due to advancement of electronic media, business managers can
easily control operation across the globe. Video or tele conferencing e-mail and mobile
communication are helping managers in this regard.
Disadvantages of Electronic Communication
Electronic communication is not free from the below limitations :
1. Volume of data: The volume of tele communication information is increasing in such a fast
rate that business people are unable to absorb it within relevant time limit.
2. Cost of development: Electronic communication requires huge investment for infrastructural
development. Frequent change in technology also demands for further
investment.
3. Legal status: Data or information, if faxed, may be distorted and will cause zero value in the
eye of law.
4. Undelivered data: Data may not be retrieved due to system error or fault with the
technology . Hence required service will be delayed
5. Dependency: Technology is changing everyday and therefore poor countries face problem as
they cannot afford new or advanced technology. Therefore poor countries need to be dependent
towards developed countries for sharing global network.

5. Advantages of Electronic Communication
The following points highlight on the advantages of electronic communication:
1. Speedy transmission: It requires only few seconds to communicate through electronic media
because it supports quick transmission.
2. Wide coverage: World has become a global village and communication around the globe
requires a second only.
3. Low cost: Electronic communication saves time and money. For example Text sms is cheaper
than traditional letter.
4. Exchange of feedback: Electronic communication allows instant exchange of feedback. So
communication becomes perfect using electronic media.
5. Managing global operation: Due to advancement of electronic media, business managers can
easily control operation across the globe. Video or tele conferencing e-mail and mobile
communication are helping managers in this regard.
Disadvantages of Electronic Communication
Electronic communication is not free from the below limitations :
1. Volume of data: The volume of tele communication information is increasing in such a fast
rate that business people are unable to absorb it within relevant time limit.
2. Cost of development: Electronic communication requires huge investment for infrastructural
development. Frequent change in technology also demands for further investment.
3. Legal status: Data or information, if faxed, may be distorted and will cause zero value in the
eye of law.
4. Undelivered data: Data may not be retrieved due to system error or fault with the
technology . Hence required service will be delayed
5. Dependency: Technology is changing everyday and therefore poor countries face problem as
they cannot afford new or advanced technology. Therefore poor countries need to be dependent
towards developed countries for sharing global network.

6. Advantages of Electronic Communication
The following points highlight on the advantages of electronic communication:
1. Speedy transmission: It requires only few seconds to communicate through electronic media
because it supports quick transmission.
2. Wide coverage: World has become a global village and communication around the globe
requires a second only.
3. Low cost: Electronic communication saves time and money. For example Text sms is cheaper
than traditional letter.
4. Exchange of feedback: Electronic communication allows instant exchange of feedback. So
communication becomes perfect using electronic media.
5. Managing global operation: Due to advancement of electronic media, business managers can
easily control operation across the globe. Video or tele conferencing e-mail and mobile
communication are helping managers in this regard.
Disadvantages of Electronic Communication
Electronic communication is not free from the below limitations :
1. Volume of data: The volume of tele communication information is increasing in such a fast
rate that business people are unable to absorb it within relevant time limit.
2. Cost of development: Electronic communication requires huge investment for infrastructural
development. Frequent change in technology also demands for further investment.
3. Legal status: Data or information, if faxed, may be distorted and will cause zero value in the
eye of law.
4. Undelivered data: Data may not be retrieved due to system error or fault with the
technology . Hence required service will be delayed
5. Dependency: Technology is changing everyday and therefore poor countries face problem as
they cannot afford new or advanced technology. Therefore poor countries need to be dependent
towards developed countries for sharing global network.