History of Data and Digital Communication Quiz
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What technology did George Stibitz use to send computing commands to his Complex Number Calculator?

  • Radio signals
  • Teletype machine (correct)
  • Telephone
  • Morse code
  • What was the speed of IBM's adaptation of the new method of computation in 1943?

  • 25 bits per second (correct)
  • 100 bits per second
  • 10 bits per second
  • 50 bits per second
  • In 1958, what technology was used to send a new record of 110 bits per second?

  • Digital Subsets
  • Loop-based teleprinters
  • Automated telegraphs
  • American Telephone and Telegraph computer modems (correct)
  • What did the Digital Subsets link in 1958?

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    Which technology prompted a new method of computation in 1943?

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    Study Notes

    Early Computing Developments

    • George Stibitz used teletype technology to send computing commands to his Complex Number Calculator.

    Computing Speed Advancements

    • In 1943, IBM's adaptation of the new method of computation reached a speed of ** unknown** (not specified in the provided text).

    Data Transmission Milestones

    • In 1958, a new record of 110 bits per second was set using telegraph technology.

    Digital Subsets

    • In 1958, the Digital Subsets linked teletype lines.

    Computation Method Shift

    • The use of teletype technology prompted a new method of computation in 1943.

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    Test your knowledge of the history of data and digital communication with this quiz on key milestones and advancements in networking technology. From Morse code to teletype machines, this quiz covers significant developments that have shaped the way we communicate and exchange data.

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