Gadget as a Form of Communication

A Concept Paper Submitted to

Jeremias N. Dacillo, Jr.
English/Education Department
College of Arts, Sciences and Education
St. Paul University Quezon City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Writing in the Discipline (Eng02)
Second Semester, SY 2015-2016

Submitted by:
Nicolas, Maria Therese DS., BS Tourism

May 10, 2016

Introduction
Gadgets became the main means of communication for young people, often at the
expense of verbal communication. Despite using science and technology to improve our lives,
we are the real slaves to technology. We indulge in the need to have something electronic in
our hands a tool that connects us to internet, our social networks. Were by passing the real
world to get a digital quick-fix; our work. It is only a matter of time before the same need
complete todays generation to act, react, think and behave so much differently from preconnected generations, for instance. These modern devices is not only a form of
communication but also used for educational purposes, writing documents or emails and of
course by the use gadgets in surfing the internet, it gives people so much pleasure. This means
that gadgets makes our life more convenient when using it as a form of communication.

This paper is all about gadgets as a form of communication, its meaning and its effect to
the people. Also, this paper presents common used of gadgets, different classification of the
advent of new technology and loaded with benefit in cell phone, the mass use of cellphones
dramatically become a new age of convenience for billions of people around the world. The
researcher aspiration to give information about the uses of gadgets to form a communication.
Furthermore, the research wrap up some suggestion and recommendation and as well as some
prospect information for coming research.

Information about Communication Devices

Communication devices are any devices which aid in the process of communication,
communication devices can range from communication aid, like picture board, to eletronic
communication, like email. Communication is a way to interact with other people exchanges
ideas or information. Communication devices require elaborate networking to enable long
distance communication. Communication devices are separated into two types. A
communication device only allows for communication one way, like a radio broadcast, is
known as simplex. A phone conversation, in which there is communication back and forth but
not at the same time, is known as the half duplex system.

What are the Common Gadgets Used?

Laptop, Tablet, Mobile phones are the gadgets that are used by the people to
communicate with their family and friends to see each other to make some long conversation.
Laptop is the oldest type that people uses to communicate. While Tablet is commonly used that
you can carry anywhere. Also, mobile phones is one of the best. The only thing you need is
wifi or 3G on the malls, coffee shop.

Issues in Communicating Via Gadgets

The first thing that is commonly issue in communicating using the gadgets is the signal,
there are some places that is hardly need to catch up signal just to send messages or to make
calls.

Many people very often get irritated when their gadgets are taken away from them or if their
consumption is restricted. Parents complain that their childrens studies are being affected as
they spend a lot of time on the gadgets, teenagers also need to develop people skills, which
they will require later in life.

Benefits and Methods of Gadgets to Form a Communication

According to (Brook,2013) Before the advent of computers and modern technology,

people communicating over long distances used traditional means such as letters and the
telephone. Currently we have a vast array of communication tools which can complete this
risk, ranging from email to instant messaging and video calls. While the instant and previous
means of communication are similar in their general form, they differ in regard to their speed
and the range of tool available. One similar between current and previous methods of
communication relates to the form of communication. In the past, both written forms such as
letters were frequently used. In addition to oral forms such as telephone calls. In addition, oral
forms are still used. Including the telephone, mobile phone, and voice messages via instant
messaging services.

Conclusion

In conclusion, methods of communication have greatly advanced over the past. While
there are some similarities, such as the forms of communication, theres are significant
differences, chiefly in relation to the speed of communication and the range of communication
tool available. There is no doubt that technology will continue to progress in future, and the
advanced tools which we use today may one day also become outdated.