WorksheetsHistory of Technologies (reading comprehension)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who is the host of Tech Today?
Martin Cooper
Alex
Frank Canova
Ivan Sutherland
In which year was the first call made from a mobile phone?
1968
1973
1992
2010
Who made the first call from a mobile phone?
Frank Canova
Ivan Sutherland
Martin Cooper
Alex
For which company did Martin Cooper work?
IBM
Motorola
Apple
Microsoft
Who created the first true smartphone?
Martin Cooper
Frank Canova
Ivan Sutherland
Alex
What was the name of Canova's prototype phone?
DynaTAC
Angler
BlackBerry
iPhone
In which year did Canova create Angler?
1973
1985
1992
2000
What does the abbreviation IBM stand for?
International Business Machines
Internet Media Services
Intelligent Battery Management
International Broadcasting Machines
When was IBM founded?
1911
1920
1973
1992
What applications did Canov's phone have?
Calendar, calculator, address book, emails, and faxes
Social media
Streaming applications
VR applications
How long did the battery of Canova's phone last?
10 minutes
30 minutes
Approximately one hour
All day
What is a modern feature of today's smartphones?
Batteries that last only an hour
Touch screens, apps for almost everything, GPS, long-lasting batteries
Can only make calls
No internet connection
Which devices connect to your smartphone?
Smartwatches
Landlines
Radios
Typewriters
What can AI do in modern smartphones?
Overload phones
Improve battery life, take better photos, recognize voices and faces
Add fax functions
Completely replace GPS
Which VR headset was created first?
Oculus Rift
Damocles' Sword
HTC Vive
Hololens
Who built the Sword of Damocles?
Martin Cooper
Frank Canova
Ivan Sutherland
Alex
When was the Sword of Damocles created?
1968
1973
1992
2000
What was the problem with the Sword of Damocles?
Heavy, it had to hang from the ceiling, only simple wire shapes
Portable, but without a screen
Had AI chips
Worked all day on battery
Which VR device is mentioned as modern and fun?
Damocles' Sword
Oculus Rift
Angler
DynaTAC
What can drones do according to the text?
Record videos, assist farmers, deliver packages
Make phone calls
Work as printers
Replace GPS
How have printers changed?
They only print in black and white
They connect via apps or WiFi to laptops and phones
They cannot print photos
They only work offline
What do social media applications allow?
Connect with friends on smartphones and tablets
Only make phone calls
Replace VR headsets
Deliver packages
Since 1973 to today, what has changed in phones?
Heavy to powerful smartphones with touch screens, GPS, apps, AI
Phones have become heavier and slower
Phones no longer use batteries
Phones have lost the internet
What is necessary for a device to be good?
Only its application
Only the brand
Batteries, application, and data security
Only its size
Which of the following is mentioned as part of modern technology?
VR headsets, drones, smartwatches, AI devices
Typewriters, radios, floppy disk drives
Only landlines
Old televisions
What is a characteristic of modern smartphone batteries?
Lasts only one hour
Lasts all day
Cannot be charged
Supports only calls
How does AI save battery on chips?
By making phones heavier
By closing apps that are not in use
By adding more faxes
By increasing the screen brightness
What does technology allow us to do?
Communicate, learn, play, travel, discover
Only play games
Only work
Only make phone calls
What should we consider when using a device?
Battery life, privacy, costs
Only brand
Only size
Only color
Who is the moderator of the text that says goodbye at the end?
Frank Canova
Martin Cooper
Ivan Sutherland
Alex
