Analog vs Digital: Explaining the Difference

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Digital devices operate on discontinuous data or events, characterized by distinct values or states, while analog devices function with continuous data, representing a range of values without breaks. The fundamental difference lies in the nature of the data processed: digital systems handle discrete signals, whereas analog systems manage continuous signals. This distinction is crucial in understanding how various electronic devices function and interact with data.
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What is the basic difference between analog and digital devices? What is the technical explanation for it?
 
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http://www.compukiss.com/sandyclassroom/tutorials/article273.htm

"The word DIGITAL describes any system based on discontinuous data or events. The important word here is discontinuous, which means not continuous or having breaks. The opposite of digital is analog. "
 
Thanks, it was interesting!
 
Yeah, it sure was. I remembered when my electronics teacher asked me about digital and analog, it was very difficult to come up with a definition.
 

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