Communication Methods and Computer Networks Quiz

In what year was the telegram first introduced as a communication method?

• 1876

• 1961

• 1837

• 1791

Which communication method used an image of a bird to represent it?

• Telegram

• Email

• Homing/Carrier Pigeon

• Semaphore

What is the definition of a computer network according to the learning material?

• A system for sending letters and packages from one place to another

• A method of communication using sounds or signals

• A platform for sharing multimedia content

• When two or more computing devices are connected together to allow them to communicate

What was the purpose of using carrier pigeons in WW1 and WW2?

• To carry supplies to soldiers

• To relay secret messages

• To scout enemy positions

• To serve as pets for soldiers

How fast could some pigeons fly?

• Over 60 mph

• Over 30 mph

• Over 50 mph

• Over 40 mph

Where was the semaphore communication method first introduced?

• Germany

• United States

• France

• United Kingdom

How far apart were the semaphore towers typically placed?

• Less than 10 miles apart

• Less than 20 miles apart

• Less than 30 miles apart

• Less than 40 miles apart

What was the role of operators in the semaphore system?

• To send messages only during the day

• To maintain the wooden arms of the towers

• To check their nearest towers around the clock to recreate signals

• To decode messages from the semaphore arms

What code did the telegram use to assign letters and numbers?

• Binary code

• ASCII

• Morse code

• Alphanumeric code

Who invented the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Guglielmo Marconi