Definitions
- Referring to a communication system that uses teleprinters to send and receive messages. - Talking about a method of transmitting written messages over long distances using a network of interconnected teleprinters. - Describing a technology that was widely used for business and official communication before the advent of email and the internet.
- Referring to a message sent by telegraph, a communication system that transmits electrical signals over wires. - Talking about a method of sending urgent or important messages over long distances quickly. - Describing a technology that was widely used for personal and official communication before the advent of the telephone and the internet.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are methods of long-distance communication.
- 2Both were widely used before the advent of modern communication technologies.
- 3Both involve sending written messages.
- 4Both were used for both personal and official communication.
- 5Both have been largely replaced by newer technologies.
What is the difference?
- 1Technology: Telex uses teleprinters while telegram uses telegraph.
- 2Speed: Telegram is faster than telex as it uses electrical signals instead of printed characters.
- 3Cost: Telex is generally cheaper than telegram as it requires less infrastructure and maintenance.
- 4Usage: Telex was mainly used for business and official communication while telegram was used for both personal and official communication.
Remember this!
Telex and telegram are both methods of long-distance communication that were widely used before the advent of modern communication technologies. However, the difference between telex and telegram lies in their technology, speed, cost, length, and usage. Telex uses teleprinters, is slower and cheaper, and was mainly used for business and official communication. Whereas, telegram uses telegraph, is faster and more expensive, and was used for both personal and official communication.
