Historical:
The advantages of digital representation include the accuracy of the message being sent. Digital signals, such as the telegraph which utilized Morse Code, were able to be transmitted to others without “noise” or disruption. Noise is considered to be anything that disrupts the interpretation of the message. Analog signals would convey the “noise” through, where the system couldn’t differentiate between the signal and the noise, resulting in both being transmitted, and the user receiving an unclear message.
The disadvantages of digital representation include that users of the telegraph had to learn a new language. I am unsure how long it took for one to learn Morse Code, but I imagine it wasn’t easy and required a lot of time and practice to master.
Modern:
The advantages of digital representation include the precision of the information being conveyed. Today, we primarily communicate on cellphones, which are extremely precise communication devices utilizing digital signals. There is typically no static or “noise” associated with cellphone calls. The noise is avoided because of the use of an analog-to-digital converter being added to the communication system. This wasn’t as good as the digital amplifier which is used to detect corrupted electrons in the communication line and correct them.
The disadvantages of digital representation include that the signal is either present or absent. If power lines or signal lines are taken down or turned off, the digital signal won’t work. Another disadvantage is that colors aren’t accurately conveyed digitally. The colors themselves are visible through the use of various colors of pixels. Colors are coded to the device, so they will not be transferred the same way across devices.
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