MG11 U4 L10 Writing - The Invention of the Cell Phone Quiz

In what year did Michael Faraday research whether space could conduct electricity?

• 1843

• 1865

• 1973

• 1988

Who was the first person to communicate through the wireless atmosphere?

• Dr. Martin Cooper

• Dr. Mahlon Loomis

• Michael Faraday

• Cellular Technology Industry Association

In which year was the first portable cellular phone used by Dr. Martin Cooper?

• 1843

• 1865

• 1973

• 1977

When did cell phones first become available for public trial testing?

• 1843

• 1865

• 1973

• 1977

What significant event in cell phone history occurred in 1988?

• The first cellular phone was used

• Cellular phones went public

• The CTIA was developed

• Michael Faraday's research

How long did it take for cellular phone service to become commercially accessible?

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 50 years

Which organization set goals and standards for cellular phone providers?

• Michael Faraday Association

• Cellular Technology Industry Association

• Dr. Mahlon Loomis Foundation

• Dr. Martin Cooper Society

Who is considered the inventor of the first portable cellular phone?

• Michael Faraday

• Dr. Mahlon Loomis

• Dr. Martin Cooper

• Cellular Technology Industry Association

In what year did Dr. Mahlon Loomis develop a method for wireless communication?

• 1843

• 1865

• 1973

• 1988

Which event drew large companies' interest in cell phones?

• Michael Faraday's research

• Dr. Mahlon Loomis' method

• Public trial testing in Chicago

• Development of the CTIA