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

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

<p>Typing School (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Christopher Lantham Sholes (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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