Evolution of Long-Distance Communication
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Which method of long-distance communication is one of the oldest forms and was used by American Indians as a distress signal?

  • Pigeon Courier
  • Semaphore Flags
  • Pony Express
  • Smoke Signals (correct)

Which ancient civilizations used bird couriers as a method of long-distance communication?

  • Romans
  • Greeks
  • American Indians
  • Persians (correct)

Who developed a messaging system using flags as methods of communication in 1792?

  • Romans
  • Greeks
  • Claude Chappe (correct)
  • American Indians

In what year did the Pony Express mail service deliver messages, newspapers, and mails using relays of horse-mounted riders?

<p>1860 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the technology of transmission of electrical signals over wire communications lines?

<p>Long-Distance Communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technology revolutionized long-distance communication by sending electric signals in the form of Morse code?

<p>Electrical Telegraph (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the instrument designed for the simultaneous transmission of human voice?

<p>Telephone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which generation of digital communication introduced the concept of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Global System for Mobiles (GSM)?

<p>2nd Generation (2G) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which generation of digital communication introduced Short Message Service (SMS), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and Packet Switching Network (PSN)?

<p>2nd Generation (2G) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the transmission of electric current projected into space in the form of radio waves?

<p>Wireless Telegraphy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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