Evolution of information and communication technology II - JSS1 Computer Sudies Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Who successfully transmitted the first wireless signals across the Atlantic Ocean in the early 20th century?
Heinrich Hertz
Nikola Tesla
Guglielmo Marconi
Edwin Armstrong
What era is known as the "Golden Age of Radio," where radio broadcasting became a household phenomenon?
19th Century
1920s
1950s
21st Century
Which technological advancement improved audio quality in mid-20th century radios?
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes
Frequency Modulation (FM)
Integrated Circuits
Who demonstrated the first fully electronic television system in 1927?
Philo Farnsworth
Paul Nipkow
John Logie Baird
Edwin Armstrong
Which decade saw the introduction of color television?
1930s
1950s
1970s
1990s
What marked a significant transition in television from analog to digital broadcasting?
Introduction of color television
Cable and satellite television
Streaming services
Shift to fully electronic systems
Who is often regarded as the "father of the computer"?
Blaise Pascal
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Charles Babbage
Philo Farnsworth
What was one of the earliest electronic computers developed in the 1940s?
Apple II
IBM PC
ENIAC
Analytical Engine
Which century saw the invention of transistors, leading to more efficient computers?
17th Century
19th Century
20th Century
21st Century
What marked the shift from traditional broadcasting to a personalized, on-the-go viewing experience in television?
Introduction of color television
Streaming services
Cable and satellite television
Digital broadcasting