Telegraph

Index
▪ What is the telegraph?
▪ Who invented the telegraph?
▪ How did it made communication easy?
▪ How did the telegraph work?
▪ What were some famous uses of the telegraph?
▪ What was the impact of the telegraph on journalism?
▪ How does the telegraph compare to modern communication technologies?
▪ What technological innovations or advancement were necessary for the telegraph to
function effectively?
▪ What were some of the limitations of the telegraph?
▪ Great legacy of telegraph.
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What is the Telegraph?
The telegraph was a
communication system that
used electric signals to
transmit messages over long
distances. It consisted of a
sender, a receiver, and a
network of wires or cables
connecting them. Messages
were encoded into electrical
impulses, which were then
transmitted through the wires
to the receiver, where they
were decoded back into the
original message.
 Who invented the Telegraph?

The telegraph was developed independently

by several inventors, including Samuel
Morse, who is often credited with inventing
the telegraph in the United States, and
William Fothergill Cooke and Charles
Wheatstone, who developed a similar
system in the United Kingdom.

Samuel Morse
 How fid it made communication easy?

It revolutionized communication by
enabling people to send messages over
long distances quickly and efficiently.
Prior to the telegraph, long-distance
communication was slow and
unreliable, often taking weeks or even
months to transmit a message by mail
or messenger. The telegraph reduced
the time it took to send a message from
days or weeks to mere minutes or
seconds, making communication faster
and more efficient.
Morse code
 What were some famous uses of the Telegraph?

Some famous uses of the telegraph were:

• Rapid long distance communication.
• Telegraphic news services.
• Stock market and financial transactions.
• Diplomacy and international communication.
• Railroad and transportation management.
• Personal communication.

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 What was the impact of the telegraph on
journalism?

The telegraph had a profound impact on

journalism during the 19th century and beyond,
transforming the way news was gathered and
reported. As it allowed Faster news traveling,
Increased news coverage, Standardization of
news and also an increased competition
between news providers.
How does the telegraph compare to modern communication technologies?

The telegraph was an early form of long-distance communication

technology that revolutionized human communication in the 19th
century. It used electrical signals to transmit messages over long
distances using telegraph wires. However, when compared to modern
communication technologies, such as the internet and smartphones, the
telegraph has several notable differences
▪ Speed
▪ Distance
▪ Accessibility
▪ Richness of communication
▪ Integration with other technologies
What technological innovations or advancement were necessary for
the telegraph to function effectively?

• Electrical conductivity
• Telegraph key and sounder
• Morse code
• Telegraph repeaters
• Telegraph networks
• Standardization and regulation
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What were some of the limitations of the telegraph?

• Reliance on physical infrastructure

• Limited communication speed
• Need for skilled operators
• Lack of real-time communication
• Limited message complexity
• High cost
• Limited coverage 11
Great legacy of telegraph.
 
Despite its limitations, the
telegraph paved the way for
modern telecommunications.
It demonstrated the power of
electrical communication and
spurred further innovations,
such as the telephone, radio,
and eventually the internet. Its
impact on society and
technology cannot be
overstated.
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