History of Telecommunication Quiz
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Which year marked the launch of the first social networking service, SixDegrees.com?

  • 2001
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 1997 (correct)
  • What significant advancement in data transmission was achieved by Anders Olsson in 1991?

  • Introduction of the World Wide Web
  • Data rate of 32 billion bits per second (correct)
  • First video calling software
  • Creation of the first laptop computer
  • Which of these software was launched in 1989?

  • Microsoft Word
  • Lotus Notes (correct)
  • Mosaic
  • Skype
  • In which year was the first smartphone, the iPhone, launched?

    <p>2007</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which milestone in personal mobile communication was achieved in 1996?

    <p>Introduction of the Motorola StarTAC mobile phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as the 'father of information theory'?

    <p>Claude Elwood Shannon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event in computer history occurred in 1965?

    <p>First email sent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main contribution of Charles Kao in 1966?

    <p>Realization of silica-based optical waveguides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant development took place in 1969?

    <p>First hosts of ARPANET were connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which year marked the introduction of the first modern fax machine?

    <p>1964</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation did Erna Schneider Hoover contribute to in 1971?

    <p>Introduction of computerized switching systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was introduced to the market in 1976?

    <p>Personal computers (PCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the GSM mobile telephone standard become operational?

    <p>1991</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which invention allowed for the development of easier communication through written documents in the 11th century?

    <p>Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology was developed by Johannes Gutenberg in 1450?

    <p>Printing press with metal movable type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did Roman Emperor Tiberius use to communicate during his rule?

    <p>Metal mirrors to reflect the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was responsible for the development of the first long-distance semaphore telegraph line?

    <p>Claude Chappe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did the Sumerians develop cuneiform writing?

    <p>35th century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the invention of the quill in 1250 facilitate?

    <p>Improved legibility in written documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which year marks the introduction of paper to the Muslim world?

    <p>751</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology did Joseph Henry propose in 1831?

    <p>Electric telegraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    History of Telecommunication

    • 1843: Samuel Morse constructs the first long-distance electric telegraph line.
    • 1876: Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson demonstrate the electric telephone in Boston.
    • 1889: Almon Strowger patents the direct dial telephone system.

    Phonograph

    • 1877: Thomas Edison patents the phonograph, an early device for recording and playing back sound.

    Radio and Television

    • 1920: KDKA, a radio station in Pittsburgh, begins the first broadcast.
    • 1925: John Logie Baird transmits the first television signal.
    • 1942: Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil invent the frequency hopping spread spectrum communication technique.
    • 1947: Full-scale commercial television broadcasts commence.
    • 1963: The first geosynchronous communications satellite is launched, following Arthur C. Clarke's earlier work by 17.5 years.
    • 1999: Introduction of Sirius satellite radio.

    Fax Technology

    • 1843: The "Electric Printing Telegraph" patent is issued, marking the precursor to fax machines.
    • 1926: Radio fax becomes commercially available.
    • 1964: The first modern fax machine, Long Distance Xerography, becomes available for commercial use.

    Mobile Telephony

    • 1947: Douglas H. Ring and W. Rae Young propose a cellular-based approach for mobile phones.
    • 1981: The world's first automatic mobile phone system, Nordic Mobile Telephone, is introduced.
    • 1991: GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is implemented.
    • 1992: Neil Papworth sends the first SMS (text message).
    • 1999: Mobile phone ownership in Australia reaches 45%.

    Computers and Internet Development

    • 1949: Claude Shannon proves the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem.
    • 1965: The first email is sent at MIT.
    • 1966: Charles Kao explores silica-based optical waveguides for light transmission.
    • 1969: ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, connects its first hosts.
    • 1971: Erna Schneider Hoover invents a computerized switching system for telephone traffic.
    • 1975: Introduction of the first list servers.
    • 1981: The personal computer (PC) market is established.
    • 1983: Launch of Microsoft Word software.
    • 1989: Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau develop the World Wide Web prototype at CERN.
    • 1993: Mosaic, the first widely-used graphical web browser, is launched.
    • 2001: Cyworld introduces social networking features.
    • 2003: Skype launches video calling software, revolutionizing communication.

    Evolution of Social Media

    • 2004: Facebook is launched and becomes the largest social networking site by 2009.
    • 2005: YouTube is launched as a video-sharing platform.
    • 2006: Twitter is introduced, changing the landscape of social media.
    • 2007: The iPhone debuts, transforming mobile communication.
    • 2009: WhatsApp is launched, changing messaging standards.
    • 2010: Instagram is released, focusing on photo sharing.
    • 2011: Snapchat is launched, featuring ephemeral content.
    • 2015: Discord is introduced, catering to gamers and communities.

    Timeline of Writing Technology

    • 30,000 BC: Patterns carved on ivory, bone, and stone mark early record-keeping methodologies.
    • 3500s BC: The Sumerians and Egyptians develop early forms of writing with cuneiform and hieroglyphics.
    • 105 AD: Tsai Lun invents paper, a significant advancement in writing materials.
    • 1450: Gutenberg's printing press with metal movable type revolutionizes printing.
    • 1958: Chester Carlson introduces the first office photocopier.

    Early Methods of Communication

    • AD 26-37: Emperor Tiberius communicates via metal mirrors from Capri.
    • 1792: Claude Chappe establishes a semaphore telegraph line for long-distance signaling.

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    Test your knowledge on the milestones of telecommunication history, including the innovations of the telegraph, telephone, phonograph, and radio. From Samuel Morse's first telegraph line to the inception of radio broadcasting, discover key inventions and their inventors that shaped modern communication.

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