Communication Devices: Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages, Essays (university) of English Language

An overview of communication devices, their examples, advantages, and disadvantages. Communication devices are hardware components used to exchange data, instructions, and information with other computers. Examples include bluetooth devices, infrared devices, modems, network cards, smartphones, and wi-fi devices. Advantages include speedy transmission, wide coverage, low cost, exchange of feedback, and managing global operations. Disadvantages include volume of data, cost of development, legal status, undelivered data, and dependency.

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Communication Devices:
“The hardware components used to communicate and exchange data,
instructions and information with other computers are called communication
devices”.
Examples:
Below is a full listing of all the different types of communications devices
you may encounter when dealing with a computer.
Bluetooth devices
Infrared devices
Modem (over phone line)
Network card (using Ethernet)
Smartphone
Wi-Fi devices (using a router)
Advantages of Electronic Communication Devices:
The following points highlight on the advantages of electronic communication
devices.
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 device saves time and money. For example Text
sms is cheaper than traditional letter.
4. Exchange of feedback:
Electronic communication devices allow 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 teleconferencing e-mail and mobile
communication are helping managers in this regard.
Disadvantages of Electronic Communication Devices:
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Communication Devices:

“The hardware components used to communicate and exchange data,

instructions and information with other computers are called communication

devices”.

Examples:

Below is a full listing of all the different types of communications devices

you may encounter when dealing with a computer.

• Bluetooth devices

• Infrared devices

• Modem (over phone line)

• Network card (using Ethernet)

• Smartphone

• Wi-Fi devices (using a router)

Advantages of Electronic Communication Devices:

The following points highlight on the advantages of electronic communication devices.

  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 device saves time and money. For example Text sms is cheaper than traditional letter.
  4. Exchange of feedback: Electronic communication devices allow 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 teleconferencing e-mail and mobile communication are helping managers in this regard.

Disadvantages of Electronic Communication Devices:

Electronic communication is not free from the below limitations.

  1. Volume of data:

The volume of telecommunication information is increasing in such a fast rate that business people are unable to absorb it within relevant time limit.

  1. Cost of development:

Electronic communication requires huge investment for infrastructural development. Frequent change in technology also demands for further investment.

  1. Legal status:

Data or information, if faxed, may be distorted and will cause zero value in the eye of law.

  1. Undelivered data:

Data may not be retrieved due to system error or fault with the technology. Hence required service will be delayed

  1. 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.