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?

Writing with a Pen Signup and view all the answers

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

Typing School Signup and view all the answers

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

It created job opportunities for millions of people Signup and view all the answers

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

Christopher Lantham Sholes Signup and view all the answers

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

They could only type capital letters 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'?

1829 Signup and view all the answers

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

E. Remington & Sons Signup and view all the answers

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

August Dvorak 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?

Inventing the first efficient and practical typewriter Signup and view all the answers

History of Typewriters Quiz

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

Which of the following jobs could someone potentially get by learning Typewriting/Typography?

How does the legibility of typed matter compare to handwritten matter?

What was the method used for writing letters and documents before the invention of the Typewriter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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