In 1838 Morse code was invented by Samuel Morse. Morse then further introduced a working telegraph in 1844 which allowed users on two ends to send and receive messages, but only operated over short distances. In 1857 Morse code turned audio, later on in 1871 two messages were sent on the same line at the same time. Further into the future in 1885 telegraphs were able to send …show more content…
Today, Morse code remains popular with amateur radio operators around the world. It is also commonly used for emergency signals. It can be sent in a variety of ways with improvised devices that can be switched easily on and off, such as flashlights.
Morse code was a significant invention that revolutionised the world of communication and majorly effected society, Morse code was a long term effect as without Morse we would not have the technology we have today such as mobile phones, google, landlines and many more communication based inventions. Morse code also had some short term effects as it helped the villagers communicate much easier with each other as it didn’t take days for a message to be transmitted and travel across the area, Morse code had a massive short and long term effect on society.
In the process of the making of Morse code everyone was for the invention of Morse code and it was a significant invention however it did have a couple of disadvantages as it was very time consuming and sometimes the dits and dahs could be intercepted or confused easily. Over time Morse code was improved and it became the telegraph which became telephone which is now impeccable as there are no faults what so