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Discovering Radio Waves in Electronics History

Learn about the discovery of radio waves and their significance in the history of electronics. Explore how radio waves travel and their relation to light waves as examples of electromagnetic radiations.

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What was demonstrated by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895?

Wireless telegraphy

Which type of components can amplify or change energy from one form to another?

Transistors

What did the discovery of radio waves by Marconi and the subsequent experiments prove?

Radio waves and light waves have the same velocity

What is the main function of a resistor in a circuit?

<p>To limit current flow or reduce voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which invention allowed for wireless communication across the Atlantic Ocean in 1901?

<p>The Audion tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category do diodes, transistors, and vacuum tubes fall under in electronic components?

<p>Active Components</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the transistor invented?

<p>1954 - 1959</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the invention of Integrated Circuits in electronics?

<p>Revolutionized the field of electronics by miniaturizing electronic components</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an electronic circuit?

<p>To control the flow of electricity or electric charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which modern advancement in electronics led to the debut of the World Wide Web?

<p>Invention of the microprocessor</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the IBM PC enter the market?

<p>1981 - 1989</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with beginning wireless transmission for radio communications?

<p>Heinrich Hertz</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the iconoscope?

<p>Vladimir Zworykin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which electronic component did Lee De Forest invent?

<p>Triode vacuum tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first radio broadcast using Frequency Modulation (FM)?

<p>1940s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Fleming valve?

<p>Electronic amplification</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which logic family uses Emitter-Coupled Logic (ECL)?

<p>Emitter-Coupled Logic (ECL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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