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Main Difference – Newspaper vs Magazine

Newspaper and Magazine are two modes of communication via print media that is used by millions of people all over the world. Though both newspaper and magazine seem to have the same purpose and feature, there are distinct differences between these two print media. The main difference between newspaper and magazine is that newspapers contain relatively short articles on current news  while magazines contains  longer articles on a variety of subjects. Let us first briefly observe their features separately, before comparing the difference between Newspaper and Magazine.

What is a Newspaper

Newspaper is a serial publication that contains current news and other informative articles. They area primary source of new, reliable information. The earliest newspaper dates back to 17th Century Europe and “Berrow’s Worcester Journal” is the World’s first (English) newspaper which is still operating. Newspapers are traditionally printed in an inexpensive, low-grade paper. Newspapers can be categorized into fields like Frequency (i.e. daily, weekly, Sunday editions), Geographical Scope and Location (i.e. local or regional, national), Subject (i.e. newspapers for youth, children, businessmen etc.) and Technology (traditional newspaper and online newspaper). Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan), The Times of India (India), Blid (Germany), The Sun (United Kingdom), The Wall Street Journal (The United States) are some of the most famous newspapers in the world.

What is a Magazine

Magazine is generally a periodical publication that contains information on a variety of subjects. A magazine is usually published weekly or monthly. Magazines belong to various fields like science and technology, fashion, medicine, sports, finance, etc. They are more colorful and glossy than newspapers.“Erbauliche Monaths Unterredungen”, a literary and philosophy magazine which was launched in 1663 in Germany is said to be the earliest example of magazines. People, National Geographic, Awake! Readers’ Digest are some famous magazines in the World.

Difference Between Newspaper and Magazine

The most noted difference between newspaper and magazine exists in their content. Newspapers mostly write about current news in the world and their articles are short (generally under 900 words). However, magazines have longer articles on a variety of subjects such as fashion, sports, movies, medicine, etc. Another difference between newspaper and magazine is their audience. Newspapers have a broad audience as they provide articles for people of all ages and interests while magazines have a specific and targeted audience as they provide information on a specific subject area.

Design and attraction is another difference between newspaper and magazine. Newspapers have simple design and layout, and the content is usually in black and white. However, a magazine is complex in design; it uses a variety of colors and fonts, making the appearance of magazines more attractive than newspapers. A magazine is also more expensive than a newspaper. Another difference that can be observed between these two media is headlines; a newspaper uses catchy headlines in order to attract readers whereas a magazine uses baseline concepts.

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Analog vs Digital Signal

There are two types of signals that carry information – analog and digital signals. The difference between analog and digital signals is that analog is a continuous electrical signal, whereas digital is a non-continuous electrical signal.

Analog Signals vary in time, and the variations follow that of the non-electric signal. When compared to analog signals, digital signals change in individual steps and consist of pulses or digits. Analog signals are a model of the real quantity and the voice intensification that causes electric current variations. Digital signals have discrete levels, and the specified value of the pulse remains constant until the change in the next digit. There are two amplitude levels, which are called nodes, that are based on 1 or 0, true or false, and high or low.

Digital signals, similar to Morse code, are sent to a computer which interprets these into words. A digital signal, a 0 or 1, is sent through the phone line. For example, when you type the letter A into your computer, it converts it into 01000001. This 01000001 goes to other computer, which interprets it as A. A series of eight 0’s and 1’s is called a byte, whereas each 0 or 1 is called a bit.

The difference between digital and analog signals can also be understood by observing various examples of different waves, and how they work. In the 1800’s, analog waveforms were used in conjunction with copper to relay or transmit conversations. Since they have the tendency to catch distorting electromagnetic waves, or noise which drops the quality of the signal, they soon became troublesome and difficult to maintain. Soon the change from analog to digital occurred, because digital signals were easier to transmit and were more reliable compared to analog signals.

A signal is the transmission of data that we constantly deal with during our daily routine life. From telephones to cellular devices, and music to computers, signals are very important. With the advent of modern technology, telephone and computers etc have became a necessity, and the cost of analog signal transmission has become not only expensive, but troublesome. Digital signals soon replaced analog because they are simply different and uniformed, and not severely altered by noise or distortion. Almost all electronic devices use digital signals, because they remain accurate in shape and amplitude. Digital signals provide better continuous delivery, and are preferred over analog signals.

1. Analog signals can be converted into digital signals by using a modem.

2. Digital signals use binary values to send and receive data between computers.

3. Digital signals are easier and more reliable to transmit with fewer errors.

4. Analog signal are replicas of sound waves that can be distorted with noise and drop the quality of transmission.

5. Digital data has a faster rate of transmission when compared to analog, and gives better productivity.