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Analog vs. Digital. Analog (A). Europeans say “analogue” Analog data represented by some form of continuous signal / representation Examples: sound waves records VHS. Digital (D). Digital data represented by discrete quantities (not continuous) Examples CDs DVDs. A/D Conversion.
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Analog (A) • Europeans say “analogue” • Analog data • represented by some form of continuous signal / representation • Examples: • sound waves • records • VHS
Digital (D) • Digital data • represented by discrete quantities (not continuous) • Examples • CDs • DVDs
A/D Applications • Sound recordings CD storage • Given sound wave • Take samples • Convert samples to binary • Store onto CD • Temperature sensing computer storage • Temperature changes continuously • Take samples • Convert samples (values) to binary • Store on the computer