History of Communication Technology

History of Communication Technology

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Amelia Wright

History, Technology, Science

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

The video explores the evolution of communication technology from prehistoric times to the modern era. It begins with early methods like smoke signals and sound, progresses through historical developments such as hieroglyphs and carrier pigeons, and highlights key inventions like the telegraph and telephone. The narrative continues with advancements in telecommunication, including the introduction of mobile phones and the rise of smartphones, culminating in the integration of internet and mobile technology. The video concludes by summarizing the significant milestones in communication technology history.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the primary methods of communication during prehistoric times?

Email and text messaging

Smoke and sounds

Writing and printing

Telegraph and telephone

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ancient civilization is known for using hieroglyphs for communication?

Chinese

Greek

Roman

Egyptian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who invented the telegraph in 1837?

Nikola Tesla

Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas Edison

Samuel Morse

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant feature of telephones introduced in 1927?

Rotary dial

Voice recognition

Touchscreen

Wireless connectivity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with inventing the first mobile phone?

Steve Jobs

Elon Musk

Bill Gates

Martin Cooper

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year was the first mobile phone introduced?

2003

1973

1983

1993

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key feature of the Nokia Communicator introduced in 1996?

Touchscreen

Facial recognition

Physical keyboard

Voice assistant

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company introduced the BlackBerry in 2002?

Research In Motion

Samsung

Apple

Nokia

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the Android operating system?

Smartphones

Digital cameras

Tablets

Laptops

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the iPhone first introduced?

2008

2007

2005

2006

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