Hedy Lamarr Quiz

What was Hedy Lamarr famous for inventing during World War II?

• A new type of airplane

• A frequency-hopping communication system

• A new kind of television

• A new type of car engine

What is the main purpose of the frequency-hopping communication system invented by Hedy Lamarr?

• To improve the quality of radio music

• To prevent enemy forces from jamming radio signals

• To make phone calls clearer

• To increase the speed of internet connections

Which modern technology uses the principles of Hedy Lamarr's invention?

• Television

• Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth

• Microwave ovens

• Electric cars

What is wireless communication technology?

• Communication using wires

• Communication without using wires

• Communication using only telephones

• Communication using only computers

How has Hedy Lamarr's invention impacted modern technology?

• It has made cars faster

• It has improved wireless communication

• It has made televisions cheaper

• It has made computers smaller

What is one example of a device that uses wireless communication technology?

• A wired telephone

• A Wi-Fi router

• A desktop computer

• A landline phone

Why is Hedy Lamarr considered an important figure in technology?

• She was a famous actress

• She invented a technology that is still used today

• She was the first woman to fly an airplane

• She created the first computer

What does the term "frequency-hopping" mean in wireless communication?

• Changing the frequency of a signal to avoid interference

• Increasing the volume of a signal

• Decreasing the speed of a signal

• Making a signal invisible