Computers

The term "computer media" broadly refers to any material or digital format used to store data, as well as the various types of content created and distributed through computers and networks. This includes physical storage devices, digital files, and the communication channels that transmit information.

Computer storage media

This is the physical or electronic material that computers use to save, hold, and retrieve digital information. 

• Magnetic media: These devices store data by manipulating the magnetic charge of the medium.

  • Hard disk drives (HDDs): Traditional storage devices that use spinning magnetic platters.

  • Magnetic tapes: Primarily used for data backups and archival storage.

• Optical media: These discs store data as microscopic physical pits and are read by a laser.

  • CDs (Compact Discs): An older format for storing data, music, and software.

  • DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs): Offered higher storage capacity than CDs.

  • Blu-ray discs: A more recent optical format with high capacity for storing movies and large data files.

• Solid-state media: Storage that uses flash memory with no moving parts, offering faster performance.

  • Solid-state drives (SSDs): Have largely replaced traditional HDDs in modern computers.

  • USB flash drives: Small, portable devices for data transfer.

  • Memory cards: Used in cameras, phones, and other devices. 

Digital media content

This refers to content encoded in a machine-readable format that can be viewed, distributed, or modified on an electronic device. 

• Text and documents: E-books, web pages, and documents are all forms of digital media.

• Images: Digital photos, illustrations, and other graphics.

• Audio: Digital sound, music files (like MP3s), and podcasts.

• Video: Movies, TV shows, and online video content.

• Software and video games: Programs and applications used on computers.

• Websites and social media: Online platforms where content is created and shared. 

Computer-mediated communication (CMC)

This describes any human communication that takes place through electronic devices. 

• Synchronous CMC: Occurs in real-time.

  • Examples: Video chats and instant messaging.

• Asynchronous CMC: Communication where there is a delay between sending and receiving.

  • Examples: Email, online forums, and text messaging.

Computer keyboard and type writer keyboard look like piano keyboard musical instruments.

Musical instruments are like animal body parts e.g guitar look like pelvic girdle while drum look like a diaphragm.

Musical instruments are also like plant body parts e.g saxophone  and trumpet looks like calla lilly flower etc.

Computers and type writers are like musical instruments, while musical instruments are like animals e.g guitar look like a butterfly, pig head and elephant head. 

Musical instruments are also like plants e.g bamboo and sugar cane looks like recorder and clarinet etc.

Musical instruments are devices designed to create musical sounds, categorized primarily by their method of sound production: string (guitar, violin), wind (flute, saxophone, trumpet), percussion (drums, xylophone), keyboard (piano, synthesizer), and electronic (drum machine). They are essential for creating rhythm, melody, and harmony across various musical genres and cultural traditions. 

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Key Musical Instrument Categories & Examples

• String Instruments: Produce sound through vibrating strings. Examples include the acoustic guitar, violin, cello, harp, sitar, and ukulele.

• Wind Instruments: Sound is created by blowing air into the instrument, divided into woodwinds (flute, clarinet, saxophone) and brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba).

• Percussion Instruments: Produce sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped. Examples include drums, tabla, xylophone, bongos, and cymbals.

• Keyboard Instruments: Use a musical keyboard to play. Examples include the piano, organ, and synthesizer.

• Electronic Instruments: Utilize electricity to generate or amplify sound, such as electronic keyboards, drum machines, and samplers.

• Traditional Instruments: Culturally significant instruments like the bagpipes, didgeridoo, banjo, and sitar.