填空题 Translation．(吉林大学2005研，考试科目：英语语言实践)Television—the most pervasive and persuasive of modern technologies, marked by rapid change and growth—is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility, which promises to reshape our lives and our world.It is an electronic revolution of sorts, made possible by the marriage of television and computer technologies. The word "television", derived from its Greek(tele:distant)and Latin(vision:sight)roots, can literally be interpreted as sight from distance. Very simply put, it works in this way: through a sophisticated system of electronics, television provides the capability of converting an image(focused on a special photo-conductive plate within a camera)into electronic impulses which can be sent through a wire of cable. These impulses, when fed into a receiver(television set), can then be electronically reconstituted into that same image.Television is more than just an electronic system however. It is a means of expression, as well as a vehicle for communication, and as such becomes a powerful tool for reaching other human beings. The field of television can be divided into two categories determined by its means of transmission. First, there is broadcast television, which reaches the masses through broad-based airwave transmission of television signals. Second, there is non-broadcast television, which provides for the needs of individuals or specific interest groups through controlled transmission techniques.