The History of Communication

Who invented the printing press and in what year?

• Johannes Gutenberg in 1440

• Friedrich König in 1811

• Samuel F. B. Morse in 1837

• Hans Christian Oersted in 1820

What was the maximum number of pages that Gutenberg's printing press could print in an hour?

• About 300 pages

• About 1,000 pages

• About 2,000 pages

• About 8,000 pages

Which invention in 1811 improved the printing press by allowing it to print about 1,000 sheets 6 to 7 per hour?

• The telegraph

• The steam-powered rotary press

• The electric current

• The cylinder press

What was Samuel F. B. Morse credited with inventing?

• The printing press

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

• The electric battery

What enabled the telegraph to send messages?

• A series of clicks converted from electric currents

• A magnetized needle moved by electric current

• A special type of ink

• A steam-powered mechanism

What was the main purpose of the telegraph according to the text?

• To print newspapers

• To send information quickly to different locations

• To create books

• To produce artistic images

Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?

• Thomas Watson

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Michael Faraday

What significant event in the development of the telephone occurred on March 7, 1876?

• The first transatlantic telephone call was made

• Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone

• The number of telegrams sent in the United States peaked

• The Tesla coil was invented

Which invention by Nikola Tesla is mentioned as an important component of radio transmitters?

• The telephone

• The Tesla coil

• The telegraph

• Marconi's equipment

When did radio broadcasting begin to become popular in households?

• In the 1830s

• In the 1870s

• In the 1900s

• In the 1920s