History of Television

Which year did Philo Farnsworth travel to England to raise money for his legal battle with the RCA?

• 1823
• 1932
• 1992
• 2021

Who was the first person to make silhouette images at 30 scan lines?

• Vladimir K. Zworykin
• Paul Nipkow
• Philo Farnsworth
• John Baird

What was the amount of scan lines that John Baird made with his device based on Nipkow's disk?

• 120 Scan Lines
• 100 Scan Lines
• 30 Scan Lines
• 10 Scan Lines

How old was Philo Farnsworth when he conceived the idea of television?

• 14
• 15
• 19
• 27

Who did Philo Farnworth first show his drawing to?

• His Science Teacher
• A Businessman
• His Mom
• His brother

What year was the first TV remote controller introduced into American households?

• 1926
• 1956
• 1906
• 1986

Who was the employee of Westinghouse that applied for a patent for the icono-scope, an electronic television system?

• Philo Farnswarth
• John Logie Baird
• Paul Nipkow
• Vladimir K. Zworykin

What does CRT stand for?

• Computer ray tube
• Computer relay tool
• Cathode-ray tube
• Cathode tube

Who is considered the "Father of Television?"

• Philo Farnsworth
• Paul Nipkow
• John Logie Baird
• Ms. Martin's husband

In 1888, Paul Nipkow invented a method of transmitting images. What was the method?

• The transmission of the image of a dollar sign comprising 60 horizontal lines.
• An electronic television transmitting and receiving system employing cathode ray tubes.
• The method used a disk with a series of holes set in a spiral.
• A mechanical system based on Nipkow's disk.