| A | B |
| technology | the tools and methods used to increase production |
| communicate | to exchange information |
| telecommunication | ways to send messages over long distances |
| broadcast | the sending of a radio or TV program by radio waves |
| laser | a narrow beam of intense light |
| computer | an electronic machine for processing, storing, and recalling information |
| transistor | a small device that controls the flow of the electricity in electronic devices. |
| microchip | a tiny electrical circuit |
| Internet | a tiny electrical circuit |
| switchboard | a device for controlling, connecting, and disconnecting many telephone lines within one building or location |
| email | a message a writer sends electronically using a computer. |