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100
What year did Alexander Bell invent the Telephone?
1876.
100
Who made the first ever call on a mobile phone?
Martin Cooper (General Manager of Motorola).
100
What was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison?
The Phonograph.
100
What term did Jimmy Savile (Inventor of Turntables) coin in the 1930's?
Disc Jockey.
100
What does VHS stand for?
Video Home System.
200
What year was the BetaMax released in Japan?
May 10th, 1975.
200
Who designed the first camera in 1685?
Johann Zahn.
200
Marconi and Tesla are debated between for inventing what technological device?
The Radio.
200
Why was the name Reel-to-Reel used for magnetic tape recorders?
Originally, this format had no name.
200
What was considered the most popular electronic communication device in history?
The Transistor Radio.
300
What year did Philips invent the Compact Cassette?
1962.
300
Who invented the Walkman?
Nobutoshi Kihara.
300
JVC's ______________ used a new mini-VHS format in June of 1982?
Camcorder.
300
Why did Sony's CD Players become popular in the 90's if they were introduced in the 80's.
Anti-Skip Technology was introduced.
300
What was the first Boom Box (invented by the Woelfel Brothers) in 1975 made of?
Wood along with speakers and a car stereo system.
400
What century was the original Compact Calculator developed in?
The 19th century.
400
Who invented the first Computer in 1622?
William Oughtred.
400
What technological device do doctors and nurses use today?
Pagers.
400
What profession did Peter Henlein (Inventor of the watch) work in?
A locksmith and clock maker.
400
What is the purpose of the Telex Machine?
Sending text-based messages.
500
What year did the Wright Brothers fly the first airplane?
December 17th, 1903.
500
Who invented the first movie projector (Zoopraxiscope) in 1879?
Eadweard Muybridge.
500
What brand revolutionized computers to this day?
Apple.
500
Who was created with inventing the Radio after 64 years of passing?
Telsa.
500
What was carried on the first ever train ride to Wales?
10 tons of Iron.