Digital Communication

     Personal computers have revolutionized the way we gather, interpret, share, and store information on a daily basis -- It's almost hard to imagine a life without them. In order to understand personal computers, we first must understand their components.           Personal computers are made up of a display, CPU, RAM, keyboard, and a hard drive, motherboard, among others. The display is the central information visual that illustrates the media or data at hand. The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is the "brain" of a computer. According to the course lecture, it "processes the software instructions, which are stored in memory as digital data". RAM, or Random Access Memory, temporarily stores the necessary data and manages the demand on the CPU and is made of integrated circuit chips on silicon.            RAM allows for fast information access, but it can be volatile and lead to crashes if overloaded. It is rapidly overwritten with new information as the opera

     One of the most profound communication technologies that have risen to the mass market within the last decade is smart speakers. Yes, referring to the dawn of "Alexa" and Hey Google" -- each now ubiquitous phrases that we associate with a task-driven speaker that sits on our kitchen counter. Not only can they play your favorite playlists, but they can also take your everyday tech interaction to the next level. The ease of use, low price point, wide-market compatibility all make devices like the Amazon Echo (the most popular) or the Google Home stellar countertop contenders.      Now, what makes a speaker smart? It must have an integrated virtual "assistant" that offers hands-free use to complete various tasks or operations both in the immediate environment or online, like turning off the lights or ordering laundry detergent. They are quite powerful pieces of technology that we now have the ability to place in each and every room of the house if we so desir