Broadcasting
<p class="has-vivid-red-color has-text-color"><strong>BROADCASTING</strong></p> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communication medium such as radio, television, etc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The original term ‘broadcast’ refers to the literal ‘sowing of seeds’ on farms by scattering them over a wide field. Broadcasting forms a very large segment of the mass media. A broadcast may be distributed through several physical means.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In computer networking, broadcasting refers to the simultaneous distribution of the same information to many recipients, which is made possible when a transmitted <strong>data packet</strong> is received by all network devices.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A <strong>data packet</strong> means small unit of data. Breaking communication down into packets allows the same data path to be shared among many users in the network.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>Types of broadcasting</strong></p> <div class="sign-up-notice-after-excerpt-two" style="background-color:powderblue;"> You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following: <ul> <li>The complete lesson note and evaluation questions for this topic</li> <li>The complete lessons for the subject and class (First Term, Second Term & Third Term)</li> <li>Media-rich, interactive and gamified content</li> <li>End-of-lesson objective questions with detailed explanations to force mastery of content</li> <li>Simulated termly preparatory exams</li> <li>Discussion boards on all lessons and subjects</li> <li>Guaranteed learning</li> <li>Win great prizes for topping the <a href="https://www.primacyebooks.com">Primacy Ebooks</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="sensei-message info"></div>