Combined Science GCSE
Communication technologies
What Communication technologies means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Communication technologies
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Reference: AQA
Radio waves are used for television and radio, microwaves for satellite communications and visible light for fibre optic communications.
Topics that use Communication technologies
Related terms
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- Infrared
- Microwaves
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Using Communication technologies in the exam
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