Technology in Colombia

Radio started in the early...

• 1954

• 1920

• 1918

• 1994

Who brought the first receivers (radio)

• a radio locutor

• a businessman

• a president

• a group of radio amateurs and enthusiasts

Answer explanation

...when a group of radio amateurs and enthusiasts brought the first receivers to the country.

The television was inaugurated during the government of president...

• Cesar Gaviria

• Simón Bolivar

• Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

• Ernesto Samper

Answer explanation

Television in Colombia was inaugurated on 13 June 1954 during the government of General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla

The first computer was brought by which company?

• Postobon

• Bavaria

• IBM

• Coltejer

Answer explanation

was brought by Bavaria, the pioneering company in the systematization in the country. 

The first computer brought to Colombia was a...

• IBM 650

• IBM 700

• IBM 560

• IBM 620

Answer explanation

The enormous IBM 650

The creation of RDUA in 1988 helped to...

• make the first cellphone call

• make the first approximation to the internet by Colombia

• make the internet

• make the cellphone

Answer explanation

first approximation to internet made by Colombia was in 1988 with the creation of RDUA, a local network, by University of the Andes, Colombia

The first Internet signal came from ______ to _______

• from New York to Barranquilla

• from Alaska to New Zeland

• from Paris to Bogotá

• from Homestead, FL to a hill in Bogotá

Answer explanation

the first signal coming from Homestead, FL was received, this signal was sent through "IMPSAT" satellite service to a hill in Bogotá (Cerro de Suba)

Which company originated the first cellular call?

• Claro

• Celúmovil

• Movistar

• Tigo

Answer explanation

The first cellular call in Colombia was originated by Celumóvil

The first cellphone call was between:

• Julio Mario Santodomingo, el 'Pibe Valderrama' y María Cristina Mejía de Mejía.

• Julio Mario Santodomingo, el 'tino asprilla' y María Ximena Mejía

Answer explanation

Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama and María Cristina Mejía de Mejía, president of Celumóvil