Quiz

Quiz on the History of Electronic Communications

1. What year did the first recorded use of homing pigeons occur?

  • A) 776 BC

  • B) 100 AD

  • C) 1860

  • D) 1824Answer: A) 776 BC

2. Who invented the first long-distance semaphore telegraph line in 1793?

  • A) Samuel Morse

  • B) Claude Chappe

  • C) Alexander Bain

  • D) Thomas EdisonAnswer: B) Claude Chappe

3. In what year was the telegraph patented by Samuel Morse?

  • A) 1843

  • B) 1844

  • C) 1876

  • D) 1858Answer: B) 1844

4. What significant invention did Alexander Graham Bell create in 1876?

  • A) Transistor

  • B) Telephone

  • C) Phonograph

  • D) Kodak cameraAnswer: B) Telephone

5. Which technology was developed by Metcalfe between 1973-1976?

  • A) FM radio

  • B) Transistor

  • C) Ethernet

  • D) GPSAnswer: C) Ethernet

6. What does 4G technology provide compared to previous generations?

  • A) Basic voice communication

  • B) SMS and digital transmission

  • C) Ultra-broadband internet providing faster speeds

  • D) Enhanced data transfer capabilitiesAnswer: C) Ultra-broadband internet providing faster speeds

7. What was the first AM radio broadcast station?

  • A) KDKA Pittsburgh

  • B) Bell Laboratories

  • C) KABC Los Angeles

  • D) BBC LondonAnswer: A) KDKA Pittsburgh

8. In what year was the Global Positioning System (GPS) deployed?

  • A) 1948

  • B) 1961

  • C) 1995

  • D) 2000Answer: C) 1995