Computer Science JSS1 Third Term

WEEK 6

Information transmission II

Performance Objectives

The student should be able to:

     1. List the ancient methods of transmitting information.

Content

Ancient methods of transmitting information

Before the advent of technology, there were ancient methods of transmitting information across to users. Some of these are:

1. Oral: Oral Information transmission is a process whereby the sender meets with the receiver face to face in order to pass information across. The sender must not necessarily be the originator of the information passed. Just like a father delegating his child to pass on information across to someone else.

2. Beating drums: Drum beating is another way of carrying information from the sender to the receiver. Drums have a tune that people hear and understand. In villages where drums are used to inform the villagers of certain events such as hunting, farming, death announcements e.t.c., every event has its.... View More