Tutespark - week three

This week we are to find three digital devices which are not electronic.
In order to accomplish this, I am first going to define a few terms:

1.  Digital - Princeton University (2010) states that digital is a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits.
2. Analogue - Our community (2010) describes analogue as a conventional method of transmitting data. It is the method that standard telephones operate as distinct from digital which provides for greater quality and speed of transmission.
3. Communication - Princeton University (2010) defines communication as the activity of conveying information.
4. Electronic - An electronic device that converts electrical current to the optimal voltage (The energy alternative, 2004).

Now that the basic are out of the way, it's time to move on to the nitty gritty and find for you three communicative devices which are not electronic. Let me tell you, this as NOT an easy task! It proved extremely hard to find  device on the Internet that fit all of this criteria.

The first example I found did fit the criteria. This was no other than the good old typewriter.

I can't even convey to you just how glad I am that the typewriter was before my time. The amount of typing mistakes I make on the computer is ridiculous. Having to start over every time I made a mistake would be hell.

The next example I stole from our tutor who showed us this amazing video.

I suppose music counts as communication. And if not, then the sheer 'coolness' of this pianola makes up for it.

The third and final non-electric digital device I found was the old Morse code. I applaud anyone who can speak fluent Morse. It would be quite a task learning all the short and long notes of it. I'm actually quite saddened by the phasing out of this old school device.

Alright, that's all for this task. It was quite a good experience going back in time  to see all the cool technology people once operated.
See you next time.
Reference list
1. Princeton University. (2010). Wordnet search retrieved from
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=digital
2. Our community. (2010). The A-Z technology terms. Retrieved from http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/tech/tech_article.jsp?articleId=74
3. Princeton University. (2010). Wordnet search retrieved from
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=communication
4. The energy alternative. (2004). Glossary retrieved from
http://www.theenergyalternative.com/glossary.html