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. |