Definitions
- A device used for transmitting and receiving printed messages over a distance. - A machine that prints text messages sent from one location to another. - A communication tool that uses electrical signals to transmit messages in real-time.
- A communication system that uses a typewriter-like device to send and receive messages. - A machine that transmits and receives messages using a combination of electrical and mechanical components. - A device that prints messages in real-time as they are being transmitted over a distance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both teleprinter and teletype are communication devices used for transmitting and receiving messages over a distance.
- 2Both use electrical signals to transmit messages in real-time.
- 3Both print out messages as they are being transmitted.
- 4Both were widely used in the 20th century for communication purposes.
- 5Both have been largely replaced by digital communication technologies.
What is the difference?
- 1Design: Teleprinter is a printing device that uses a roll of paper, while teletype uses a continuous strip of paper.
- 2Functionality: Teleprinter is primarily used for printing messages, while teletype can also be used for sending and receiving messages.
- 3History: Teleprinter was invented earlier than teletype, with the first teleprinter patented in 1846, while the first teletype was developed in the 1920s.
- 4Usage: Teleprinter is more commonly used in British English, while teletype is more commonly used in American English.
- 5Connotation: Teleprinter may sound more formal and technical, while teletype may sound more casual and colloquial.
Remember this!
Teleprinter and teletype are both communication devices used for transmitting and receiving messages over a distance. While they share many similarities, such as their use of electrical signals to transmit messages in real-time and their printing capabilities, they differ in their design, functionality, history, usage, and connotation.
