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The Development of Television

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the development of television, from its early beginnings to its modern form.
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Who is credited with inventing the first mechanical television system?

  1. John Logie Baird

  2. Vladimir K. Zworykin

  3. Philo Farnsworth

  4. Charles Francis Jenkins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Logie Baird, a Scottish engineer, is credited with inventing the first mechanical television system in 1925.

What was the name of the first commercially successful television set?

  1. RCA Victor 630 TS

  2. Philco Model 1000

  3. General Electric Model K-12

  4. Crosley Model 500


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The RCA Victor 630 TS, released in 1939, was the first commercially successful television set in the United States.

Which technology was used in the first color television sets?

  1. CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

  2. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

  3. Plasma Display Panel

  4. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first color television sets used CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) technology, which was the dominant display technology for televisions until the early 2000s.

What was the name of the first satellite television system?

  1. Telstar

  2. Syncom

  3. Early Bird

  4. Intelsat I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telstar, launched in 1962, was the first satellite television system to successfully transmit live television signals across the Atlantic Ocean.

Which company is credited with developing the first digital television system?

  1. Sony

  2. Panasonic

  3. Toshiba

  4. Philips


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sony is credited with developing the first digital television system in the early 1990s, which led to the development of modern digital television standards.

What was the name of the first high-definition television (HDTV) standard?

  1. 1080i

  2. 720p

  3. 4K

  4. 8K


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1080i was the first high-definition television (HDTV) standard, introduced in the late 1990s. It offered a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with interlaced scanning.

Which technology is used in modern flat-panel televisions?

  1. CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)

  2. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

  3. Plasma Display Panel

  4. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Modern flat-panel televisions primarily use LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) technology, which offers advantages such as slimmer profiles, lower power consumption, and better image quality compared to CRT and plasma display technologies.

What is the term used to describe the ability of a television to connect to the internet and access online content?

  1. Smart TV

  2. Connected TV

  3. IPTV (Internet Protocol Television)

  4. OTT (Over-the-Top) TV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Smart TV is the term used to describe the ability of a television to connect to the internet and access online content, such as streaming services, web browsing, and apps.

Which streaming service is known for its original programming, such as popular TV shows and movies?

  1. Netflix

  2. Amazon Prime Video

  3. Hulu

  4. Disney+


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Netflix is known for its original programming, which includes popular TV shows and movies produced exclusively for the platform.

What is the term used to describe the technology that allows multiple video streams to be transmitted simultaneously over a single cable or wireless connection?

  1. Multiplexing

  2. Modulation

  3. Demodulation

  4. Encoding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Multiplexing is the technology that allows multiple video streams to be transmitted simultaneously over a single cable or wireless connection by combining them into a single signal.

Which type of television signal is transmitted over the airwaves?

  1. Analog

  2. Digital

  3. Cable

  4. Satellite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Analog television signals are transmitted over the airwaves, using a continuous wave to represent the video and audio information.

What is the term used to describe the process of converting an analog television signal into a digital signal?

  1. Digitization

  2. Digitalization

  3. Analog-to-Digital Conversion

  4. Digital-to-Analog Conversion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Analog-to-Digital Conversion (ADC) is the process of converting an analog television signal into a digital signal, which is necessary for digital television transmission and processing.

Which technology is used to transmit television signals via satellite?

  1. Microwave

  2. Radio Waves

  3. Infrared

  4. Ultraviolet


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Television signals are transmitted via satellite using radio waves, which can travel long distances and penetrate through the atmosphere.

What is the term used to describe the technology that allows multiple television channels to be transmitted over a single cable?

  1. Multiplexing

  2. Modulation

  3. Demodulation

  4. Encoding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Multiplexing is the technology that allows multiple television channels to be transmitted over a single cable by combining them into a single signal.

Which type of television signal is transmitted via cable?

  1. Analog

  2. Digital

  3. Cable

  4. Satellite


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cable television signals are typically transmitted in digital format, allowing for higher quality video and audio transmission.

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