How Was Video Invented?

Who is credited with inventing the first fax machine, which played a role in the development of video technology?

• John Logie Baird

• Alexander Bain

• Paul Nipkow

• Philo Farnsworth

What was the primary function of the Nipkow disk in early video technology?

• To record video

• To scan images

• To amplify sound

• To transmit color

What technology replaced mechanical TV by 1939?

• LED displays

• Plasma screens

• Liquid crystal displays

• Cathode-ray tube

What was a major limitation of the early color TV systems like the one with a spinning color wheel?

• It was not compatible with black-and-white TVs

• It was too expensive to produce

• It could only display red and green colors

• It required a large amount of power

What does the term 'interlacing' refer to in the context of video technology?

• The system of storing video on magnetic tape

• The technique of enhancing color quality

• The method of scanning every other line to create a frame

• The process of combining audio and video

What was the primary purpose of video technology before the invention of videotape?

• To record and store images

• To transmit images over distances

• To enhance audio quality

• To create animated films

How did TV networks time-delay broadcasts before the invention of videotape?

• By using digital storage

• By filming the TV screen with a cinema camera

• By using magnetic tape

• By broadcasting at a later time

What was a significant technological advancement in 1956 for video recording?

• The creation of the first workable video tape recorder

• The introduction of color television

• The development of digital cameras

• The invention of the DVD

What was the impact of the shift from film to digital in the movie industry by 2012?

• Decreased number of movies produced

• Increased use of black-and-white films

• Higher production costs

• Improved image quality and accessibility

What is the significance of the term 'tube' in YouTube?

• It signifies the speed of video transmission

• It denotes the color quality of videos

• It is a reference to cathode-ray tubes

• It refers to the shape of early cameras