Analog and digital: that's the difference

There are differences in technology when transferring files. You can find out exactly what the difference between analog and digital is in this practical tip.

Analog and digital: that's the difference

• An analog signal is usually infinitely variable and can theoretically have an infinite amount of information.
• The digital signal, however, is selected and therefore dependent on the type of observation.
• In other words, analog signals can have more than just unique information. The digital signal has information that can be clearly recognized as such.
• Example: The analog clocks with seconds, hours and minutes hands often provide us with more information when we take a closer look. The pointer can be between two unique numbers. The digital clock, on the other hand, is different: it shows us the exact time with its digital display and we can also read it as such.
• In daily use, however, both digital and analog signals are used. When listening to music, for example, the digital file is converted into analog, audible signals.

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