Evolution of Electronics and Computing

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8th Grade
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Chadwick Kirchoff
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon did Thomas Edison observe that led to a significant discovery in electronics?
Radioactive decay
Photoelectric effect
Electromagnetic induction
Thermionic emission
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main function of the thermionic diode invented by John Ambrose Fleming?
Amplifying radio signals
Converting AC to DC
Producing X-rays
Generating light
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the unique feature of the triode compared to the diode?
It could emit light
It had a third electrode for amplification
It was smaller in size
It consumed less power
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary problem in electronics that the triode solved?
Signal amplification
Wireless communication
Data storage
Electricity generation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who connected Boolean algebra to electronic circuits, laying the groundwork for digital computing?
George Stibitz
John Ambrose Fleming
Claude Shannon
Lee de Forest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Model K known for?
Being the first color television
The first vacuum tube computer
The first transistor radio
The first digital calculator
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What limitation did mechanical relays have in early computing?
They were too quiet
They were too fast
They were prone to breaking
They required too little power
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