History of Typewriters Quiz
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What major change did the invention of the Typewriter bring in the transmission of information?

  • Faster transmission
  • Neater and more legible transmission (correct)
  • Oral transmission
  • Textured transmission
  • Which of the following jobs could someone potentially get by learning Typewriting/Typography?

  • Computer Programmer
  • Front Office Assistant (correct)
  • Musician
  • Chef
  • How does the legibility of typed matter compare to handwritten matter?

  • Typed matter is equally legible as handwritten matter
  • Legibility remains the same for both typed and handwritten matter
  • Typed matter is more legible than handwritten matter (correct)
  • Typed matter is less legible than handwritten matter
  • What was the method used for writing letters and documents before the invention of the Typewriter?

    <p>Writing with a Pen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from Typewriter, where else could one learn the useful skill of Typewriting/Typography?

    <p>Typing School</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the invention of the Typewriter impact job opportunities globally?

    <p>It created job opportunities for millions of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often credited as the inventor and father of the typewriter?

    <p>Christopher Lantham Sholes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant limitation of the early typewriters invented before Christopher Lantham Sholes' successful model?

    <p>They could only type capital letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Mr. W.A. Burt of the U.S.A. produce a machine known as 'Burt Typographer'?

    <p>1829</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What company was entrusted with the manufacturing of the first model of the Remington Typewriter in 1874?

    <p>E. Remington &amp; Sons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual designed a modified keyboard for typewriters that aimed to improve typing efficiency for prolonged periods?

    <p>August Dvorak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major breakthrough achieved by Mr. Christopher Lantham Sholes and his team in the typewriter's development?

    <p>Inventing the first efficient and practical typewriter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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