Evolution of information and communication technology I - JSS1 Computer Sudies Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What invention revolutionized the production of books in the mid-15th century?
Telephone
Printing Press
Electric Light Bulb
Rotary Dial
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Who is credited with introducing the printing press in the mid-15th century?
Johannes Gutenberg
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Martin Cooper
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Before the printing press, how were books and documents produced?
Through a rotary dial
Using a carbon microphone
Copied by hand
Transmitted by electrical signals
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What innovation in Gutenberg's printing press increased the speed and efficiency of book production?
Carbon Microphone
Rotary Dial
Movable Type
Touch-Tone
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How did the printing press impact literacy rates and the spread of knowledge?
It had no impact
Decreased literacy rates
Led to a surge in literacy rates
Limited the spread of knowledge
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Who made the first successful telephone call in 1876?
Johannes Gutenberg
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Martin Cooper
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What is the significance of the telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876?
It marked the invention of the printing press.
It demonstrated the potential of the telephone for communication.
It introduced the rotary dial.
It paved the way for mobile phones.
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Which inventor contributed to the development of the carbon microphone, enhancing the quality of telephone calls?
Johannes Gutenberg
Thomas Edison
Martin Cooper
Alexander Graham Bell
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Compare the impact of the printing press and the telephone on communication and information dissemination. Discuss how each invention transformed society and contributed to the spread of knowledge.
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Examine the role of early challenges and subsequent improvements in the development of the telephone. How did inventors like Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison contribute to overcoming obstacles and enhancing the quality of telephone communication?
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