EMR: refers to waves of energy which are caused by the varying motions (speeding up, slowing
down and changing direction) of charges particles. The waves consist of vibrating electric and
magnetic fields. EM radiation comes from the sun, stars and galaxies. It can also be made by
humans, for example, for use in microwave ovens, walkie-talkies, infra-red remotes etc.
EM waves do not need a medium such as air through which to travel. (As sound waves
do.). EM waves can travel through empty space -a vacuum- at a uniform speed. Therefore, EM
waves act as wireless conductors of energy.
BARCODES
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Improve the speed and accuracy of data entry into computers. Barcodes are magnetic strips.
Barcodes are scanned by a laser beam. Light is directed towards the barcode, reflected back, and
recorded on a spinning holographic disk. The light pattern of the different widths of black and
white lines is detected. Each pattern of white and black lines represents a number->Digital signal.
AM AND FM
AM= height of the wave is change, FM= the wavelength/frequency is changed
CARRIER WAVE= a radio wave designed to be picked up by the tuning circuit of a
receiver, such as a radio or TV set.
MODULATOR= deliberately changes the wave into a signal