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Chapter 14. Cool Tech: The Magic of Television

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

Sabiha wrote “When you turn your TV on, your TV translates the electronic signal so it can be shown on your TV’s display and the audio is made by your TV’s speakers.”  What does “translate” mean in this quote?

In the same quote, “When you turn your TV on, your TV translates the electronic signal so it can be shown on your TV’s display and the audio is made by your TV’s speakers.”  What does “display” mean in this quote?

The author wrote “These tiny colors are designed to make the images and movements that our brains understand.”  What are “images” mean in this quote?

The author wrote “Today, video cameras save this information digitally, meaning it is saved on computer chips.” What does “digitally” mean in this quote?

What is the tiny piece of light called that make up big screen TVs?

How are videos saved on digital cameras?

Are there any words or ideas that are still unclear? List them here.