Glossary

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Amplitude Amplitude is the
objective measurement
of the degree of change
(positive or negative) in
atmospheric pressure
(the compression and
rarefaction of air
molecules) caused by
sound waves

AM Amplitude Modulation
(AM) is a method of
impressing data onto an
alternating-current (AC)
carrier waveform.

Analysis Analysis is a systematic
examination and
evaluation of data or
information, by
breaking it into its
component parts to
uncover their
interrelationships



Analog Analog describes a
device or system that
represents changing
values as continuously
variable physical
quantities

Angle
angle is the figure
formed by two rays,
called the sides of the
angle, sharing a
common endpoint

B Bandwidth 'Bandwidth' describes
the rate at which data
can be transferred to
your computer from a
website or internet
service within a specific
time

D Digital Digital describes
electronic technology
that generates, stores,
and processes data in
terms of two states:
positive and non-
positive. Positive is
expressed or represented
by the number 1 and
non-positive by the
number 0. Thus, data
transmitted or stored
with digital technology
is expressed as a string
of 0's and 1's.

F Frequency Frequency is the
number of occurrences
of a repeating event per
unit time.

M Modulation Modulation is the
process of varying one
or more properties of a
periodic waveform,
called the carrier signal
(high frequency signal),
with a modulating signal
that typically contains
information to be
transmitted.

P Parameter Definable, measurable,
and constant or variable
characteristic,
dimension, property, or
value, selected from a
set of data (or
population) because it is
considered essential to
understanding a
situation (or in solving a
problem).



Phase phase is a definition of
the position of a point in
time (instant) on a
waveform cycle

R Receiver is an electronic device
that receives radio
waves and converts the
information carried by
them to a usable form

S Signal Signal Communication
is the method or means
of conveying
information of any kind
from one person or
place to another

Spectrum Spectrum management
is a set of technical and
administrative
procedures necessary to
ensure orderly and
efficient operations of
various radio
communication services
in a country

T Transmitter is an electronic device
which, with the aid of an
antenna, produces radio
waves