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Analog/digital: Analog signals are continuous, while digital signals are discrete. Analog signals are often used to represent real-world quantities, such as sound waves or temperature. Digital signals are often used to represent data that is stored or transmitted, such as computer files._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Umberto Eco on Analog/Digital - Dictionary of Arguments
II 222 Analog/Digital/Eco: thesis: an analog code cannot be analyzed further. II 223 Icons/iconic signs/Eco: iconic signs are messages based on digital codes. >Signs, >Symbols, >Code, >Icons._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Eco I U. Eco Opera aperta, Milano 1962, 1967 German Edition: Das offene Kunstwerk Frankfurt/M. 1977 Eco II U, Eco La struttura assente, Milano 1968 German Edition: Einführung in die Semiotik München 1972 |