Merging of IT and CT Computers: 1970-1980 and Beyond Quiz
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What is the main idea of the text?

  • Exploring the modern technologies of communication
  • Discussing the history of communication methods (correct)
  • Analyzing the impact of communication on society
  • Highlighting the future prospects of communication technology

What was one of the early methods mentioned in the text for long-distance communication?

  • Satellite Communication
  • Wireless telegraphy
  • Telephones
  • Semaphore Flags (correct)

Which of the following was NOT used as a traditional means of communication according to the text?

  • Telegraph Machines (correct)
  • Tom-Tom Drum
  • Smoke Signals
  • Carrier Pigeons

Who developed Semaphore Flags for long-distance communication?

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

Which method of communication involved using well-trained birds to carry messages?

<p>Carrier Pigeons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a traditional means of communication that involved conveying information through visual signals?

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

What was one of the earliest forms of data communication demonstrated?

<p>Samuel Morse's telegraph system in 1837 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a communication channel mentioned in the text?

<p>Optical fiber cables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of exchanging digitally encoded data between two or more devices called?

<p>Data communication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the abstract model of communication is NOT true?

<p>The receiver's perception of the message is always identical to the sender's message (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following advancements is NOT mentioned as a key development during the period of 1970-1980 and beyond?

<p>The widespread adoption of satellite communication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation 'ICT' stand for in the context of the text?

<p>Information and Communication Technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the device that formats, encodes, and transforms data into electromagnetic signals in a communication system?

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

Which type of equipment receives the data delivered by the receiver in a communication system?

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

What is the medium in a communication system?

<p>Guided or unguided path for electromagnetic signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which wireless communication system is specifically designed for medium-distance communication?

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

In which type of channel does data flow only in one direction?

<p>Simplex Channel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology is used for very long-distance communication, such as satellite communication or undersea fiber-optic cable?

<p>&quot;Long Range&quot; (LoRa) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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