The fax machine by Andrea Zeytoonjian

original template by Ray Lam, Fall 97

revised template by Rachel Shorey and Steve Bergen 2/9/98

First Base

Finding the basic who, where, when facts. This was done for Ms. Carlson and Mr. Holister in October 97.

Second Base

Expository Writing Paragraphs for Ms. Snyder and Mr. Carey in December 97.

Third Base

Creative Writing Paragraphs for Ms. Snyder and Mr. Carey in March 98.

Home Plate

"Guestimating" and "Analysis" Paragraphs for Ms. Lucenta and Mr. Toubman in May 98.

Left Field Center Field Right Field

Graphics from Electives: Pictures drawn for Ms. Swayze in Visual Arts, Mr. Bergen in CP1 and a movie for Ms. McElroy in Drama (too big to post on web, but we are making our own CD-ROM!

Sources

The facsimile machine, now known as the fax machine, has a many different looks, usually depending on the model of the machine. The basic fax machine kind of looks like a plastic box with a printer coming out of the top. It has many buttons and controls, so you can send your message to the right location, and the printer- looking device on the top is where you send and receive messages from. It works by placing a piece of paper on the printer-looking part, pressing the phone number of the receiver’s fax machine, and sending it through. The fax machine is now made from plastic on the outside, with some rubber for buttons, switches, and maybe even padding on the bottom. There is a lot of metal and wiring on the inside. There are circuit boards connected to the wires, and the metal is probably on the outer part of the inside. The facsimile machine was made in Germany in the year 1902, by Arthur Korn, a German native. The facsimile was made to make sending messages more easily than using the mail system. This was a system that would transmit messages or graphic matter by means of wires or radio. Fax machines have helped many people in certain situations such as urgent business, emergencies, etc., and will continue to over the years as versions are enhanced.